Pillar: Agency & Engagement
23.6% of women in Akola own land in their name, behind the typical district. 64.1% 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 5% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 65% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 38% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Akola, which ranks 28 of 36 in Maharashtra for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 43.8 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on households in the poorest wealth group at 10.4%, while it lags on women who own a house at 26.4% and women's freedom of movement at 25.6%.
Mandated services and how to locate the DLSA (Legal Aid) in Akola are in the Akola district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Akola youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.