Pillar: Agency & Engagement
19% of women in Nadia own land in their name, behind the typical district. 71% 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.
72% of registered enterprises are in services while 28% are in manufacturing. Only 3% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 54% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 20% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Nadia, which ranks 9 of 23 in West Bengal for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 45.5 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on women's freedom of movement at 56.4%, while it lags on women who own a house at 24.4% and households in the poorest wealth group at 32.1%.
Mandated services and how to locate the DLSA (Legal Aid) in Nadia are in the Nadia district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Nadia youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.