Pillar: Agency & Engagement
36.7% of women in Banda own land in their name, better than the typical district. 69.8% 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.
77% of registered enterprises are in services while 23% are in manufacturing. Only 3% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 47% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 40% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Banda, which ranks 58 of 75 in Uttar Pradesh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 42 out of 100. It trails the national picture on women's freedom of movement at 33.9% and households in the poorest wealth group at 52.6%. On women who own a house at 41.5%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the DLSA (Legal Aid) in Banda are in the Banda district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Banda youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.