Pillar: Agency & Engagement
29.3% of women in Amravati own land in their name, behind the typical district. 63.9% 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.
72% of registered enterprises are in services while 28% are in manufacturing. Only 4% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 59% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 23% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Amravati, which ranks 14 of 36 in Maharashtra for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 47.8 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on households in the poorest wealth group at 11.5%, while it lags on women who own a house at 40.9%. On women's freedom of movement at 42.9%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the DLSA (Legal Aid) in Amravati are in the Amravati district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Amravati youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.