Pillar: Agency & Engagement
47.5% of women in Basti own land in their name, better than the typical district. 78.9% 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.
79% of registered enterprises are in services while 21% are in manufacturing. Only 3% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 49% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 29% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Basti, which ranks 37 of 75 in Uttar Pradesh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 44.2 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on women who own a house at 56.4%, while it lags on households in the poorest wealth group at 22.1%. On women's freedom of movement at 40.5%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the DLSA (Legal Aid) in Basti are in the Basti district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Basti youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.