Pillar: Agency & Engagement
19.6% of women in Indore own land in their name, behind the typical district. 67.6% 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.
76% of registered enterprises are in services while 24% are in manufacturing. Only 10% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 67% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). 75% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Indore, which ranks 2 of 55 in Madhya Pradesh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 51.9 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on households in the poorest wealth group at 3.9%, while it lags on women who own a house at 26.3%. On women's freedom of movement at 40.8%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the DLSA (Legal Aid) in Indore are in the Indore district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Indore youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.