Pillar: Agency & Engagement
33.8% of women in Chandrapur own land in their name, close to the typical district. 64.5% 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.
73% of registered enterprises are in services while 27% are in manufacturing. Only 4% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 63% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 20% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Chandrapur, which ranks 17 of 36 in Maharashtra for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 47.1 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 39.7% and women's freedom of movement at 33.6%.
Mandated services and how to locate the DLSA (Legal Aid) in Chandrapur are in the Chandrapur district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Chandrapur youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.