Pillar: Agency & Engagement
14.6% of women in Ahmednagar own land in their name, behind the typical district. 54.2% 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.
76% of registered enterprises are in services while 24% are in manufacturing. Only 4% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 73% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 11% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Ahmednagar, which ranks 21 of 36 in Maharashtra for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 45.6 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on households in the poorest wealth group at 12%, while it lags on women who own a house at 15.5% and women's freedom of movement at 35.9%.
Mandated services and how to locate the DLSA (Legal Aid) in Ahmednagar are in the Ahmednagar district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Ahmednagar youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.