Pillar: Agency & Engagement
32.3% of women in Burhanpur own land in their name, close to the typical district. 61% take part in all three major household decisions, behind the typical district. The District Legal Services Authority provides the free legal aid that backs these rights when they are contested.
72% of registered enterprises are in services while 28% are in manufacturing. Only 4% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 44% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 20% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Burhanpur, which ranks 40 of 55 in Madhya Pradesh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 41.5 out of 100. It trails the national picture on women's freedom of movement at 35.5% and households in the poorest wealth group at 22.1%. On women who own a house at 48%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the DLSA (Legal Aid) in Burhanpur are in the Burhanpur district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Burhanpur youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.