Pillar: Agency & Engagement
43.8% of women in Pathankot own land in their name, better than the typical district. 76.8% 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.
84% of registered enterprises are in services while 16% are in manufacturing. Only 4% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 63% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 27% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Pathankot, which ranks 6 of 23 in Punjab for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 54.3 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on women who own a house at 75.6%, women's freedom of movement at 72.2% and households in the poorest wealth group at 0.7%.
Mandated services and how to locate the DLSA (Legal Aid) in Pathankot are in the Pathankot district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Pathankot youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.