Pillar: Agency & Engagement
58% of women in Sidhi own land in their name, better than the typical district. 60.9% 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.
83% of registered enterprises are in services while 17% are in manufacturing. Only 2% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 55% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 20% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Sidhi, which ranks 19 of 55 in Madhya Pradesh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 44.5 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on women who own a house at 66.6%, while it lags on households in the poorest wealth group at 59%. On women's freedom of movement at 42%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the DLSA (Legal Aid) in Sidhi are in the Sidhi district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Sidhi youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.