Pillar: Agency & Engagement
29.4% of women in Saharanpur own land in their name, behind the typical district. 85.8% 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.
70% of registered enterprises are in services while 30% are in manufacturing. Only 3% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 39% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). 67% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Saharanpur, which ranks 19 of 75 in Uttar Pradesh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 45.2 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on women's freedom of movement at 44.7% and households in the poorest wealth group at 7.1%, while it lags on women who own a house at 39%.
Mandated services and how to locate the DLSA (Legal Aid) in Saharanpur are in the Saharanpur district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Saharanpur youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.