Pillar: Agency & Engagement
37.5% of women in Budaun own land in their name, better than the typical district. 63.2% 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 3% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 34% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 6% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Budaun, which ranks 74 of 75 in Uttar Pradesh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 38.4 out of 100. It trails the national picture on women who own a house at 39.3%, women's freedom of movement at 36.4% and households in the poorest wealth group at 34.3%.
Mandated services and how to locate the DLSA (Legal Aid) in Budaun are in the Budaun district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Budaun youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.