Pillar: Agency & Engagement
21.5% of women in Patiala own land in their name, behind the typical district. 79.7% 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.
75% of registered enterprises are in services while 25% are in manufacturing. Only 5% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 65% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 29% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Patiala, which ranks 9 of 23 in Punjab for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 53.5 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on women who own a house at 66.9%, women's freedom of movement at 61.9% and households in the poorest wealth group at 0.7%.
Mandated services and how to locate the DLSA (Legal Aid) in Patiala are in the Patiala district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Patiala youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.