Pillar: Agency & Engagement
54.6% of women in Seoni own land in their name, better than the typical district. 85% take part in all three major household decisions, better than the typical district. The District Legal Services Authority provides the free legal aid that backs these rights when they are contested.
83% of registered enterprises are in services while 17% are in manufacturing. Only 4% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 47% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). 53% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Seoni, which ranks 9 of 55 in Madhya Pradesh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 46.3 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on women who own a house at 64.2% and women's freedom of movement at 59.7%, while it lags on households in the poorest wealth group at 50.4%.
Mandated services and how to locate the DLSA (Legal Aid) in Seoni are in the Seoni district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Seoni youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.