Pillar: Agency & Engagement
25.7% of women in Jajpur own land in their name, behind the typical district. 58.4% take part in all three major household decisions, behind the typical district. The District Legal Services Authority provides the free legal aid that backs these rights when they are contested.
76% of registered enterprises are in services while 24% are in manufacturing. Only 4% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 65% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 44% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Jajpur, which ranks 15 of 30 in Odisha for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 44 out of 100. It trails the national picture on women who own a house at 31.3%, women's freedom of movement at 27.4% and households in the poorest wealth group at 31.2%.
Mandated services and how to locate the DLSA (Legal Aid) in Jajpur are in the Jajpur district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Jajpur youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.