Pillar: Agency & Engagement
55% of women in Lalitpur own land in their name, better than the typical district. 70% 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 4% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 58% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 38% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Lalitpur, which ranks 56 of 75 in Uttar Pradesh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 42.1 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on women who own a house at 59.7%, while it lags on women's freedom of movement at 26.2% and households in the poorest wealth group at 45.4%.
Mandated services and how to locate the DLSA (Legal Aid) in Lalitpur are in the Lalitpur district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Lalitpur youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.