Pillar: Agency & Engagement
13.9% of women in Chhindwara own land in their name, behind the typical district. 64.1% 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.
84% of registered enterprises are in services while 16% are in manufacturing. Only 4% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 49% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). 68% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Chhindwara, which ranks 15 of 55 in Madhya Pradesh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 45 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on women's freedom of movement at 49.3%, while it lags on women who own a house at 16.6% and households in the poorest wealth group at 34.9%.
Mandated services and how to locate the DLSA (Legal Aid) in Chhindwara are in the Chhindwara district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Chhindwara youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.