Pillar: Agency & Engagement
28.4% of women in Datia own land in their name, behind the typical district. 74.5% take part in all three major household decisions, close to the typical district. The District Legal Services Authority provides the free legal aid that backs these rights when they are contested.
77% of registered enterprises are in services while 23% are in manufacturing. Only 3% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 44% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). 67% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Datia, which ranks 24 of 55 in Madhya Pradesh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 44 out of 100. It trails the national picture on women who own a house at 30.5%, women's freedom of movement at 36.1% and households in the poorest wealth group at 22.5%.
Mandated services and how to locate the DLSA (Legal Aid) in Datia are in the Datia district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Datia youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.