Pillar: Agency & Engagement
26.6% of women in Baran own land in their name, behind the typical district. 63% take part in all three major household decisions, behind 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. Only 54% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 45% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Baran, which ranks 40 of 41 in Rajasthan for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 43 out of 100. It trails the national picture on women who own a house at 29.2% and households in the poorest wealth group at 26.1%. On women's freedom of movement at 37.4%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the DLSA (Legal Aid) in Baran are in the Baran district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Baran youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.