Pillar: Agency & Engagement
17.5% of women in Dharashiv own land in their name, behind the typical district. 74% take part in all three major household decisions, close to the typical district. The District Legal Services Authority provides the free legal aid that backs these rights when they are contested.
78% of registered enterprises are in services while 22% are in manufacturing. Only 2% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 55% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 21% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Dharashiv, which ranks 22 of 36 in Maharashtra for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 44.8 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on women's freedom of movement at 48.4% and households in the poorest wealth group at 12.5%, while it lags on women who own a house at 13%.
Mandated services and how to locate the DLSA (Legal Aid) in Dharashiv are in the Dharashiv district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Dharashiv youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.