Pillar: Agency & Engagement
45.2% of women in Deogarh own land in their name, better than the typical district. 72.2% 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.
77% of registered enterprises are in services while 23% are in manufacturing. Only 1% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 59% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Deogarh, which ranks 26 of 30 in Odisha for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 41.4 out of 100. It trails the national picture on women's freedom of movement at 30.2% and households in the poorest wealth group at 51.9%. On women who own a house at 48.3%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the DLSA (Legal Aid) in Deogarh are in the Deogarh district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Deogarh youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.