Pillar: Agency & Engagement
Women's mobility composite score in Dakshin Dinajpur is 69.6%, better than the typical district. 77.9% of women take part in all three major household decisions, close to the typical district. The Sakhi One-Stop Centre supports women whose safety and agency fall short of this.
78% of registered enterprises are in services while 22% are in manufacturing. Only 3% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 52% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 2% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Dakshin Dinajpur, which ranks 16 of 23 in West Bengal for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 43 out of 100. It trails the national picture on women who own a house at 16.1%.
Mandated services and how to locate the Sakhi One-Stop Centre in Dakshin Dinajpur are in the Dakshin Dinajpur district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Dakshin Dinajpur youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.