Pillar: Agency & Engagement
44.7% of women in Sant Kabir Nagar own land in their name, better than the typical district. 81.9% 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.
74% of registered enterprises are in services while 26% are in manufacturing. Only 3% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 50% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 27% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Sant Kabir Nagar, which ranks 53 of 75 in Uttar Pradesh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 42.8 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on women who own a house at 56%, while it lags on women's freedom of movement at 30.3% and households in the poorest wealth group at 29.5%.
Mandated services and how to locate the DLSA (Legal Aid) in Sant Kabir Nagar are in the Sant Kabir Nagar district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Sant Kabir Nagar youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.