Pillar: Agency & Engagement
29.5% of women in Ganjam own land in their name, behind the typical district. 66.5% 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.
75% of registered enterprises are in services while 25% are in manufacturing. Only 3% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 54% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 11% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Ganjam, which ranks 18 of 30 in Odisha for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 43.4 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on households in the poorest wealth group at 14.7%, while it lags on women who own a house at 33.5% and women's freedom of movement at 26.6%.
Mandated services and how to locate the DLSA (Legal Aid) in Ganjam are in the Ganjam district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Ganjam youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.