Pillar: Agency & Engagement
39.7% of women in Sambhal own land in their name, better than the typical district. 63.7% 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.
70% of registered enterprises are in services while 30% are in manufacturing. Only 10% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 44% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 45% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Sambhal, which ranks 57 of 75 in Uttar Pradesh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 42 out of 100. It trails the national picture on women's freedom of movement at 26.6% and households in the poorest wealth group at 21.3%. On women who own a house at 48.2%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the DLSA (Legal Aid) in Sambhal are in the Sambhal district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Sambhal youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.