Pillar: Agency & Engagement
36.6% of women in Ambedkar Nagar own land in their name, better than the typical district. 82.6% 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.
64% of registered enterprises are in services while 36% are in manufacturing. Only 2% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 50% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 11% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Ambedkar Nagar, which ranks 45 of 75 in Uttar Pradesh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 43.4 out of 100. It trails the national picture on women's freedom of movement at 28.6% and households in the poorest wealth group at 37.3%. On women who own a house at 45.7%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the DLSA (Legal Aid) in Ambedkar Nagar are in the Ambedkar Nagar district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Ambedkar Nagar youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.