Pillar: Agency & Engagement
28% of women in Nainital own land in their name, behind the typical district. 68.9% 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.
82% of registered enterprises are in services while 18% are in manufacturing. Only 5% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 75% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 37% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Nainital, which ranks 1 of 13 in Uttarakhand for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 53.7 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on women's freedom of movement at 63.6% and households in the poorest wealth group at 7.2%, while it lags on women who own a house at 32.8%.
Mandated services and how to locate the DLSA (Legal Aid) in Nainital are in the Nainital district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Nainital youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.