Pillar: Agency & Engagement
34.9% of women in Katni own land in their name, close to the typical district. 67% 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 8% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 49% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 35% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Katni, which ranks 23 of 55 in Madhya Pradesh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 44 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on women who own a house at 55%, while it lags on households in the poorest wealth group at 44.7%. On women's freedom of movement at 44.5%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the DLSA (Legal Aid) in Katni are in the Katni district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Katni youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.