Pillar: Agency & Engagement
39.4% of women in Koraput own land in their name, better than the typical district. 79.6% 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.
79% of registered enterprises are in services while 21% 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 33% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Koraput, which ranks 14 of 30 in Odisha for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 44.1 out of 100. It trails the national picture on women's freedom of movement at 32.9% and households in the poorest wealth group at 57.6%. On women who own a house at 45.8%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the DLSA (Legal Aid) in Koraput are in the Koraput district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Koraput youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.