Pillar: Agency & Engagement
29.9% of women in Guna own land in their name, close to the typical district. 57% 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.
80% of registered enterprises are in services while 20% are in manufacturing. Only 3% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 45% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). 71% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Guna, which ranks 38 of 55 in Madhya Pradesh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 42.3 out of 100. It trails the national picture on women who own a house at 37.8%, women's freedom of movement at 23.6% and households in the poorest wealth group at 38.2%.
Mandated services and how to locate the DLSA (Legal Aid) in Guna are in the Guna district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Guna youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.