Pillar: Agency & Engagement
44.2% of women in Barabanki own land in their name, better than the typical district. 54.2% 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.
74% of registered enterprises are in services while 26% are in manufacturing. Only 5% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 41% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 34% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Barabanki, which ranks 66 of 75 in Uttar Pradesh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 40.9 out of 100. It trails the national picture on women's freedom of movement at 24.3% and households in the poorest wealth group at 43.1%. On women who own a house at 45.8%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the DLSA (Legal Aid) in Barabanki are in the Barabanki district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Barabanki youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.