Pillar: Agency & Engagement
43.4% of women in Kalahandi own land in their name, better than the typical district. 77.4% 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.
80% of registered enterprises are in services while 20% are in manufacturing. Only 3% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 63% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 3% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Kalahandi, which ranks 27 of 30 in Odisha for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 41.4 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on women who own a house at 53%, while it lags on women's freedom of movement at 23.8% and households in the poorest wealth group at 48.1%.
Mandated services and how to locate the DLSA (Legal Aid) in Kalahandi are in the Kalahandi district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Kalahandi youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.