Pillar: Agency & Engagement
19.3% of women in Narmadapuram 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.
81% of registered enterprises are in services while 19% are in manufacturing. Only 5% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 50% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). 62% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Narmadapuram, which ranks 17 of 55 in Madhya Pradesh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 44.9 out of 100. It trails the national picture on women who own a house at 34%, women's freedom of movement at 23.2% and households in the poorest wealth group at 24.5%.
Mandated services and how to locate the DLSA (Legal Aid) in Narmadapuram are in the Narmadapuram district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Narmadapuram youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.