Pillar: Agency & Engagement
7% of women in Sindhudurg own land in their name, behind the typical district. 74.4% 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.
65% of registered enterprises are in services while 35% are in manufacturing. Only 1% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 51% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 5% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Sindhudurg, which ranks 5 of 36 in Maharashtra for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 54.5 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on women's freedom of movement at 64.1% and households in the poorest wealth group at 9.7%, while it lags on women who own a house at 12.9%.
Mandated services and how to locate the DLSA (Legal Aid) in Sindhudurg are in the Sindhudurg district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Sindhudurg youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.