Pillar: Agency & Engagement
21% of women in Kota own land in their name, behind the typical district. 68.6% 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 7% 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 Kota, which ranks 13 of 41 in Rajasthan for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 49.1 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on women's freedom of movement at 48.3% and households in the poorest wealth group at 5.9%, while it lags on women who own a house at 32.8%.
Mandated services and how to locate the DLSA (Legal Aid) in Kota are in the Kota district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Kota youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.