Pillar: Agency & Engagement
22.7% of women in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar own land in their name, behind the typical district. 56.3% 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.
77% of registered enterprises are in services while 23% are in manufacturing. Only 5% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 80% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 12% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, which ranks 19 of 36 in Maharashtra for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 46.3 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 27.5% and women's freedom of movement at 21.6%.
Mandated services and how to locate the DLSA (Legal Aid) in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar are in the Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.