Pillar: Agency & Engagement
40.9% of women in Boudh own land in their name, better than the typical district. 73.3% 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 2% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 61% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 25% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Boudh, which ranks 25 of 30 in Odisha for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 41.9 out of 100. It trails the national picture on women's freedom of movement at 18.2% and households in the poorest wealth group at 45.3%. On women who own a house at 44%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the DLSA (Legal Aid) in Boudh are in the Boudh district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Boudh youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.