Pillar: Agency & Engagement
28.6% of women in Bhilwara own land in their name, behind the typical district. 80.4% take part in all three major household decisions, better than the typical district. The District Legal Services Authority provides the free legal aid that backs these rights when they are contested.
69% of registered enterprises are in services while 31% are in manufacturing. Only 5% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 57% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 30% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Bhilwara, which ranks 20 of 41 in Rajasthan for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 46.9 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on households in the poorest wealth group at 15.2%, while it lags on women who own a house at 34.1%. On women's freedom of movement at 44.1%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the DLSA (Legal Aid) in Bhilwara are in the Bhilwara district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Bhilwara youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.