Pillar: Agency & Engagement
32.2% of women in Etah own land in their name, close to the typical district. 66.2% 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.
73% of registered enterprises are in services while 27% are in manufacturing. Only 4% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 50% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Etah, which ranks 46 of 75 in Uttar Pradesh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 43.4 out of 100. It trails the national picture on women who own a house at 34.3% and households in the poorest wealth group at 30.4%. On women's freedom of movement at 41.4%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the DLSA (Legal Aid) in Etah are in the Etah district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Etah youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.