Pillar: Agency & Engagement
49.7% of women in Kanpur Dehat own land in their name, better than the typical district. 70.2% 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.
70% of registered enterprises are in services while 30% are in manufacturing. Only 4% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 43% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 8% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Kanpur Dehat, which ranks 29 of 75 in Uttar Pradesh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 44.8 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on women who own a house at 59.3%, while it lags on women's freedom of movement at 31.7% and households in the poorest wealth group at 34.7%.
Mandated services and how to locate the DLSA (Legal Aid) in Kanpur Dehat are in the Kanpur Dehat district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Kanpur Dehat youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.