Pillar: Agency & Engagement
42.7% of women in Khargone own land in their name, better than the typical district. 63.3% 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.
79% of registered enterprises are in services while 21% are in manufacturing. Only 4% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 38% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 44% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Khargone, which ranks 42 of 55 in Madhya Pradesh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 41.5 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on women's freedom of movement at 45.9%, while it lags on households in the poorest wealth group at 20.8%. On women who own a house at 47.8%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the DLSA (Legal Aid) in Khargone are in the Khargone district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Khargone youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.