Pillar: Agency & Engagement
34.6% of women in Malerkotla own land in their name, close to the typical district. 77.1% 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.
69% of registered enterprises are in services while 31% are in manufacturing. Only 2% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 60% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Malerkotla, which ranks 11 of 23 in Punjab for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 52.8 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on women who own a house at 65.8%, women's freedom of movement at 54.3% and households in the poorest wealth group at 0.8%.
Mandated services and how to locate the DLSA (Legal Aid) in Malerkotla are in the Malerkotla district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Malerkotla youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.