Pillar: Agency & Engagement
34.6% of women in Sangrur 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.
71% of registered enterprises are in services while 29% are in manufacturing. Only 5% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 62% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 18% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Sangrur, which ranks 7 of 23 in Punjab for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 54.2 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 Sangrur are in the Sangrur district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Sangrur youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.