Pillar: Agency & Engagement
Women's mobility composite score in Malerkotla is 54.3%, better than the typical district. 77.1% of women take part in all three major household decisions, close to the typical district. The Sakhi One-Stop Centre supports women whose safety and agency fall short of this.
69% of registered enterprises are in services while 31% are in manufacturing. Only 2% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 82% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Malerkotla, which ranks 10 of 23 in Punjab for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 53 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on women who own a house at 65.8%.
What the Sakhi One-Stop Centre is required to do, who runs it and how to find one are in the Sakhi One-Stop Centre reference. For Malerkotla specifically, see the Malerkotla district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). The Malerkotla youth opportunity scorecard carries the full district picture.