Pillar: Agency & Engagement
39.5% of women in Sonepur own land in their name, better than 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.
57% of registered enterprises are in services while 43% are in manufacturing. Only 2% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 59% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 8% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Sonepur, which ranks 20 of 30 in Odisha for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 43.3 out of 100. It trails the national picture on women's freedom of movement at 26.2% and households in the poorest wealth group at 29.6%. On women who own a house at 45.9%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the DLSA (Legal Aid) in Sonepur are in the Sonepur district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Sonepur youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.