Pillar: Agency & Engagement
35.8% of women in Gajapati own land in their name, close to the typical district. 84.2% 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.
79% of registered enterprises are in services while 21% are in manufacturing. Only 2% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 60% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 24% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Gajapati, which ranks 19 of 30 in Odisha for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 43.3 out of 100. It trails the national picture on households in the poorest wealth group at 43.8%. On women who own a house at 43.1% and women's freedom of movement at 37.5%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the DLSA (Legal Aid) in Gajapati are in the Gajapati district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Gajapati youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.