Pillar: Agency & Engagement
36.7% of women in Bhadrak own land in their name, better than the typical district. 66.6% 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.
74% of registered enterprises are in services while 26% are in manufacturing. Only 2% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 58% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Bhadrak, which ranks 11 of 30 in Odisha for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 44.6 out of 100. It trails the national picture on households in the poorest wealth group at 40.3%. On women who own a house at 41.3% and women's freedom of movement at 41.7%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the DLSA (Legal Aid) in Bhadrak are in the Bhadrak district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Bhadrak youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.