Pillar: Agency & Engagement
55.3% of women in Sundargarh own land in their name, better than the typical district. 89.7% 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.
83% of registered enterprises are in services while 17% are in manufacturing. Only 10% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 58% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 17% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Sundargarh, which ranks 3 of 30 in Odisha for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 49.8 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on women who own a house at 62%, while it lags on households in the poorest wealth group at 39.1%. On women's freedom of movement at 36.6%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the DLSA (Legal Aid) in Sundargarh are in the Sundargarh district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Sundargarh youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.