Pillar: Agency & Engagement
40% of women in Umaria own land in their name, better than the typical district. 59.5% 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.
86% of registered enterprises are in services while 14% are in manufacturing. Only 3% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 48% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 26% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Umaria, which ranks 51 of 55 in Madhya Pradesh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 40.9 out of 100. It trails the national picture on households in the poorest wealth group at 52.1%. On women who own a house at 44.6% and women's freedom of movement at 38%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the DLSA (Legal Aid) in Umaria are in the Umaria district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Umaria youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.