Pillar: Agency & Engagement
19.8% of women in South 24 Parganas own land in their name, behind the typical district. 65.7% 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.
71% of registered enterprises are in services while 29% 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 7% of ITI trainers are certified.
In South 24 Parganas, which ranks 13 of 23 in West Bengal for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 43.9 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on women's freedom of movement at 63.9%, while it lags on women who own a house at 27.2% and households in the poorest wealth group at 31.7%.
Mandated services and how to locate the DLSA (Legal Aid) in South 24 Parganas are in the South 24 Parganas district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the South 24 Parganas youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.