Pillar: Agency & Engagement
26.8% of women in Aligarh own land in their name, behind the typical district. 78.3% 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.
66% of registered enterprises are in services while 34% are in manufacturing. Only 5% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 48% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). 57% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Aligarh, which ranks 18 of 75 in Uttar Pradesh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 45.6 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on women's freedom of movement at 48.7% and households in the poorest wealth group at 11.9%, while it lags on women who own a house at 36.7%.
Mandated services and how to locate the DLSA (Legal Aid) in Aligarh are in the Aligarh district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Aligarh youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.