Pillar: Agency & Engagement
38.8% of women in Balangir own land in their name, better than the typical district. 79.2% 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.
73% of registered enterprises are in services while 27% are in manufacturing. Only 4% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 65% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Balangir, which ranks 13 of 30 in Odisha for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 44.2 out of 100. It trails the national picture on women's freedom of movement at 32% and households in the poorest wealth group at 35.9%. On women who own a house at 44.8%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the DLSA (Legal Aid) in Balangir are in the Balangir district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Balangir youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.