Pillar: Agency & Engagement
31.3% of women in Ghaziabad own land in their name, close to the typical district. 87.3% 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.
74% of registered enterprises are in services while 26% are in manufacturing. Only 9% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 53% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). 50% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Ghaziabad, which ranks 2 of 75 in Uttar Pradesh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 57.3 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on women's freedom of movement at 61.6% and households in the poorest wealth group at 0.3%, while it lags on women who own a house at 40.7%.
Mandated services and how to locate the DLSA (Legal Aid) in Ghaziabad are in the Ghaziabad district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Ghaziabad youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.