Pillar: Agency & Engagement
15.8% of women in Almora own land in their name, behind the typical district. 71.6% 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.
84% of registered enterprises are in services while 16% are in manufacturing. Only 1% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 55% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 25% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Almora, which ranks 10 of 13 in Uttarakhand for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 47.3 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on women's freedom of movement at 73.3%, while it lags on women who own a house at 17.6%. On households in the poorest wealth group at 17.3%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the DLSA (Legal Aid) in Almora are in the Almora district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Almora youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.