Pillar: Agency & Engagement
45.3% of women in Kushinagar own land in their name, better than the typical district. 83.6% 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.
80% of registered enterprises are in services while 20% are in manufacturing. Only 3% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 51% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 33% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Kushinagar, which ranks 59 of 75 in Uttar Pradesh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 42 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on women who own a house at 52.8%, while it lags on households in the poorest wealth group at 28.7%. On women's freedom of movement at 41.2%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the DLSA (Legal Aid) in Kushinagar are in the Kushinagar district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Kushinagar youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.