Pillar: Agency & Engagement
32.8% of women in Raisen own land in their name, 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 45% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 45% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Raisen, which ranks 35 of 55 in Madhya Pradesh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 42.8 out of 100. It trails the national picture on women who own a house at 36.8% and households in the poorest wealth group at 25.9%.
Mandated services and how to locate the DLSA (Legal Aid) in Raisen are in the Raisen district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Raisen youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.