Pillar: Agency & Engagement
55.1% of women in Malkangiri own land in their name, better than the typical district. 77.3% 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 2% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 72% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 36% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Malkangiri, which ranks 29 of 30 in Odisha for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 40.4 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on women who own a house at 55.2%, while it lags on women's freedom of movement at 22.2% and households in the poorest wealth group at 65.7%.
Mandated services and how to locate the DLSA (Legal Aid) in Malkangiri are in the Malkangiri district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Malkangiri youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.