Pillar: Agency & Engagement
14.8% of women in Jhunjhunu own land in their name, behind the typical district. 78.1% 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.
75% of registered enterprises are in services while 25% are in manufacturing. Only 2% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 54% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 37% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Jhunjhunu, which ranks 2 of 41 in Rajasthan for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 52.5 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on households in the poorest wealth group at 2.3%, while it lags on women who own a house at 17.2%. On women's freedom of movement at 38.5%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the DLSA (Legal Aid) in Jhunjhunu are in the Jhunjhunu district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Jhunjhunu youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.