Pillar: Agency & Engagement
5.3% of women in Paschim Medinipur own land in their name, behind the typical district. 76.2% 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.
78% of registered enterprises are in services while 22% are in manufacturing. Only 4% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 63% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 13% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Paschim Medinipur, which ranks 15 of 23 in West Bengal for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 43.4 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on women's freedom of movement at 55.6%, while it lags on women who own a house at 10.8% and households in the poorest wealth group at 59%.
Mandated services and how to locate the DLSA (Legal Aid) in Paschim Medinipur are in the Paschim Medinipur district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Paschim Medinipur youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.