Pillar: Agency & Engagement
9.4% of women in Solapur 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.
78% of registered enterprises are in services while 22% are in manufacturing. Only 3% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 65% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 16% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Solapur, which ranks 25 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 women's freedom of movement at 52.2% and households in the poorest wealth group at 13.2%, while it lags on women who own a house at 14.6%.
Mandated services and how to locate the DLSA (Legal Aid) in Solapur are in the Solapur district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Solapur youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.