Pillar: Agency & Engagement
28.1% of women in Niwari own land in their name, behind the typical district. 75.9% 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.
77% of registered enterprises are in services while 23% are in manufacturing. Only 3% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 44% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Niwari, which ranks 48 of 55 in Madhya Pradesh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 41.2 out of 100. It trails the national picture on women who own a house at 32.3%, women's freedom of movement at 34.6% and households in the poorest wealth group at 29.1%.
Mandated services and how to locate the DLSA (Legal Aid) in Niwari are in the Niwari district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Niwari youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.