Pillar: Agency & Engagement
49% of women in Nuapada own land in their name, better than the typical district. 82.2% 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.
79% of registered enterprises are in services while 21% are in manufacturing. Only 2% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 69% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 7% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Nuapada, which ranks 21 of 30 in Odisha for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 43.1 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on women who own a house at 52%, while it lags on women's freedom of movement at 20.3% and households in the poorest wealth group at 51.5%.
Mandated services and how to locate the DLSA (Legal Aid) in Nuapada are in the Nuapada district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Nuapada youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.