Pillar: Agency & Engagement
52.3% of women in Rayagada own land in their name, better than the typical district. 75.7% 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.
77% of registered enterprises are in services while 23% are in manufacturing. Only 3% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 59% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 36% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Rayagada, which ranks 7 of 30 in Odisha for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 46.4 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on women who own a house at 62.6%, while it lags on women's freedom of movement at 18.3% and households in the poorest wealth group at 51.7%.
Mandated services and how to locate the DLSA (Legal Aid) in Rayagada are in the Rayagada district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Rayagada youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.