Pillar: Agency & Engagement
39% of women in Harda own land in their name, better than the typical district. 65.8% 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.
82% of registered enterprises are in services while 18% are in manufacturing. Only 4% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 43% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). 60% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Harda, which ranks 26 of 55 in Madhya Pradesh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 43.9 out of 100. It trails the national picture on women's freedom of movement at 24.2% and households in the poorest wealth group at 20.8%. On women who own a house at 42.6%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the DLSA (Legal Aid) in Harda are in the Harda district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Harda youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.