Pillar: Agency & Engagement
35.5% of women in Narsinghpur own land in their name, close to the typical district. 70.8% 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.
78% of registered enterprises are in services while 22% are in manufacturing. Only 4% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 58% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). 59% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Narsinghpur, which ranks 7 of 55 in Madhya Pradesh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 46.6 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on women's freedom of movement at 53.7%, while it lags on women who own a house at 40.4% and households in the poorest wealth group at 34%.
Mandated services and how to locate the DLSA (Legal Aid) in Narsinghpur are in the Narsinghpur district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Narsinghpur youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.