Pillar: Agency & Engagement
36.6% of women in Hardoi own land in their name, better than the typical district. 72.7% 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.
78% of registered enterprises are in services while 22% are in manufacturing. Only 3% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 36% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 32% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Hardoi, which ranks 65 of 75 in Uttar Pradesh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 40.9 out of 100. It trails the national picture on women's freedom of movement at 24.5% and households in the poorest wealth group at 51.1%. On women who own a house at 46%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the DLSA (Legal Aid) in Hardoi are in the Hardoi district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Hardoi youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.