Pillar: Agency & Engagement
52.4% of women in Balrampur own land in their name, better than the typical district. 60.5% take part in all three major household decisions, behind the typical district. The District Legal Services Authority provides the free legal aid that backs these rights when they are contested.
82% of registered enterprises are in services while 18% are in manufacturing. Only 2% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 31% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 30% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Balrampur, which ranks 70 of 75 in Uttar Pradesh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 39.5 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on women who own a house at 65.2%, while it lags on women's freedom of movement at 29.2% and households in the poorest wealth group at 43.6%.
Mandated services and how to locate the DLSA (Legal Aid) in Balrampur are in the Balrampur district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Balrampur youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.