Pillar: Agency & Engagement
9.1% of women in Paschim Bardhaman own land in their name, behind the typical district. 51.7% take part in all three major household decisions, behind the typical district. The District Legal Services Authority provides the free legal aid that backs these rights when they are contested.
83% of registered enterprises are in services while 17% are in manufacturing. Only 7% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 51% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 17% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Paschim Bardhaman, which ranks 5 of 23 in West Bengal for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 49.8 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on women's freedom of movement at 44.8%, while it lags on women who own a house at 13.8%. On households in the poorest wealth group at 17.5%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the DLSA (Legal Aid) in Paschim Bardhaman are in the Paschim Bardhaman district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Paschim Bardhaman youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.