Pillar: Agency & Engagement
15.7% of women in Jalgaon own land in their name, behind the typical district. 61.3% 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.
75% of registered enterprises are in services while 25% are in manufacturing. Only 4% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 66% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 17% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Jalgaon, which ranks 24 of 36 in Maharashtra for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 44.6 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on households in the poorest wealth group at 12.8%, while it lags on women who own a house at 22.5%. On women's freedom of movement at 38.4%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the DLSA (Legal Aid) in Jalgaon are in the Jalgaon district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Jalgaon youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.