Pillar: Agency & Engagement
41.8% of women in Bajali own land in their name, better than the typical district. 83.6% take part in all three major household decisions, better than 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 2% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 56% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Bajali, which ranks 17 of 35 in Assam for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 45.4 out of 100. It trails the national picture on women's freedom of movement at 23.8% and households in the poorest wealth group at 41.2%. On women who own a house at 48.4%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the DLSA (Legal Aid) in Bajali are in the Bajali district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Bajali youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.