Pillar: Agency & Engagement
34% of women in Puri own land in their name, close to the typical district. 80.8% 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.
73% of registered enterprises are in services while 27% are in manufacturing. Only 2% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 61% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 17% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Puri, which ranks 4 of 30 in Odisha for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 48.3 out of 100. It trails the national picture on women who own a house at 38.2% and women's freedom of movement at 33.2%. On households in the poorest wealth group at 18.2%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the DLSA (Legal Aid) in Puri are in the Puri district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Puri youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.