Pillar: Agency & Engagement
5.6% of women in Mumbai own land in their name, behind the typical district. 91.2% take part in all three major household decisions, better than 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 21% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 59% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 12% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Mumbai, which ranks 1 of 36 in Maharashtra for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 66.4 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on women's freedom of movement at 60.7% and households in the poorest wealth group at 0.1%, while it lags on women who own a house at 10.6%.
Mandated services and how to locate the DLSA (Legal Aid) in Mumbai are in the Mumbai district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Mumbai youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.