Pillar: Agency & Engagement
67.5% of women in Mirzapur own land in their name, better than the typical district. 78.3% 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 3% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 55% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). 57% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Mirzapur, which ranks 10 of 75 in Uttar Pradesh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 47.6 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on women who own a house at 82.3% and women's freedom of movement at 44.9%, while it lags on households in the poorest wealth group at 32%.
Mandated services and how to locate the DLSA (Legal Aid) in Mirzapur are in the Mirzapur district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Mirzapur youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.