Pillar: Agency & Engagement
13.9% of women in Purba Medinipur own land in their name, behind the typical district. 58.4% 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.
67% of registered enterprises are in services while 33% are in manufacturing. Only 4% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 61% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 9% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Purba Medinipur, which ranks 14 of 23 in West Bengal for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 43.5 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on women's freedom of movement at 61.3%, while it lags on women who own a house at 26.3% and households in the poorest wealth group at 48.1%.
Mandated services and how to locate the DLSA (Legal Aid) in Purba Medinipur are in the Purba Medinipur district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Purba Medinipur youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.