Pillar: Agency & Engagement
47.1% of women in Bargarh own land in their name, better than the typical district. 82.6% 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.
61% of registered enterprises are in services while 39% are in manufacturing. Only 3% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 55% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 26% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Bargarh, which ranks 12 of 30 in Odisha for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 44.5 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on women who own a house at 55.7%, while it lags on women's freedom of movement at 34.6% and households in the poorest wealth group at 38.9%.
Mandated services and how to locate the DLSA (Legal Aid) in Bargarh are in the Bargarh district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Bargarh youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.