Pillar: Agency & Engagement
22.2% of women in Mathura own land in their name, behind the typical district. 59.4% take part in all three major household decisions, behind the typical district. The District Legal Services Authority provides the free legal aid that backs these rights when they are contested.
71% of registered enterprises are in services while 29% 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 43% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Mathura, which ranks 21 of 75 in Uttar Pradesh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 45.1 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on households in the poorest wealth group at 9.6%, while it lags on women who own a house at 30.4% and women's freedom of movement at 31.9%.
Mandated services and how to locate the DLSA (Legal Aid) in Mathura are in the Mathura district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Mathura youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.