Pillar: Agency & Engagement
45.9% of women in Kannauj own land in their name, better than the typical district. 72.8% 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 3% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 47% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). 67% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Kannauj, which ranks 64 of 75 in Uttar Pradesh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 41.4 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on women who own a house at 53.4%, while it lags on women's freedom of movement at 25.8% and households in the poorest wealth group at 35.9%.
Mandated services and how to locate the DLSA (Legal Aid) in Kannauj are in the Kannauj district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Kannauj youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.