Pillar: Agency & Engagement
24.2% of women in Kolkata own land in their name, behind the typical district. 87.7% 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.
75% of registered enterprises are in services while 25% are in manufacturing. Only 25% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 48% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). 50% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Kolkata, which ranks 1 of 23 in West Bengal for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 59.1 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on women's freedom of movement at 77.2% and households in the poorest wealth group at 2.5%, while it lags on women who own a house at 29.6%.
Mandated services and how to locate the DLSA (Legal Aid) in Kolkata are in the Kolkata district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Kolkata youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.