Pillar: Agency & Engagement
13.2% of women in Pauri Garhwal own land in their name, behind the typical district. 76.7% 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.
81% of registered enterprises are in services while 19% are in manufacturing. Only 3% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 56% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 38% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Pauri Garhwal, which ranks 7 of 13 in Uttarakhand for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 49 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on women's freedom of movement at 59.6% and households in the poorest wealth group at 10.3%, while it lags on women who own a house at 16.5%.
Mandated services and how to locate the DLSA (Legal Aid) in Pauri Garhwal are in the Pauri Garhwal district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Pauri Garhwal youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.