Pillar: Agency & Engagement
19.5% of women in Shajapur own land in their name, behind the typical district. 55.9% take part in all three major household decisions, behind the typical district. The District Legal Services Authority provides the free legal aid that backs these rights when they are contested.
79% of registered enterprises are in services while 21% are in manufacturing. Only 4% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 51% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 36% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Shajapur, which ranks 21 of 55 in Madhya Pradesh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 44.1 out of 100. It trails the national picture on women who own a house at 21.6%, women's freedom of movement at 18.3% and households in the poorest wealth group at 23.3%.
Mandated services and how to locate the DLSA (Legal Aid) in Shajapur are in the Shajapur district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Shajapur youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.