Pillar: Agency & Engagement
38.5% of women in Moradabad own land in their name, better than the typical district. 78.5% 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.
58% of registered enterprises are in services while 42% are in manufacturing. Only 4% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 42% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 21% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Moradabad, which ranks 30 of 75 in Uttar Pradesh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 44.7 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on households in the poorest wealth group at 10.5%, while it lags on women's freedom of movement at 27.2%. On women who own a house at 41.7%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the DLSA (Legal Aid) in Moradabad are in the Moradabad district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Moradabad youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.