Pillar: Agency & Engagement
57.1% of women in Amethi own land in their name, better than the typical district. 85.1% 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.
77% of registered enterprises are in services while 23% are in manufacturing. Only 3% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 42% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 38% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Amethi, which ranks 14 of 75 in Uttar Pradesh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 46.4 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on women who own a house at 60.3%, while it lags on women's freedom of movement at 27.6% and households in the poorest wealth group at 34.8%.
Mandated services and how to locate the DLSA (Legal Aid) in Amethi are in the Amethi district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Amethi youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.