Pillar: Agency & Engagement
34% of women in Chandauli own land in their name, close to the typical district. 81.7% take part in all three major household decisions, better than the typical district. The District Legal Services Authority provides the free legal aid that backs these rights when they are contested.
73% of registered enterprises are in services while 27% are in manufacturing. Only 5% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 58% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). 64% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Chandauli, which ranks 26 of 75 in Uttar Pradesh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 44.9 out of 100. It trails the national picture on women's freedom of movement at 31.7% and households in the poorest wealth group at 34.3%. On women who own a house at 43.2%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the DLSA (Legal Aid) in Chandauli are in the Chandauli district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Chandauli youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.