Pillar: Agency & Engagement
33% of women in Parbhani own land in their name, close to the typical district. 61.2% 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.
79% of registered enterprises are in services while 21% are in manufacturing. Only 3% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 68% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 22% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Parbhani, which ranks 26 of 36 in Maharashtra for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 44.5 out of 100. It trails the national picture on women who own a house at 37.2% and women's freedom of movement at 30.2%. On households in the poorest wealth group at 19.4%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the DLSA (Legal Aid) in Parbhani are in the Parbhani district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Parbhani youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.