Pillar: Agency & Engagement
28.7% of women in Jharsuguda own land in their name, behind the typical district. 89.4% 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.
85% of registered enterprises are in services while 15% are in manufacturing. Only 8% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 51% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 17% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Jharsuguda, which ranks 2 of 30 in Odisha for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 51.8 out of 100. It trails the national picture on women who own a house at 39.3%, women's freedom of movement at 34.5% and households in the poorest wealth group at 29.1%.
Mandated services and how to locate the DLSA (Legal Aid) in Jharsuguda are in the Jharsuguda district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Jharsuguda youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.