Pillar: Agency & Engagement
41.5% of women in Baksa own land in their name, better than the typical district. 76.3% 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.
65% of registered enterprises are in services while 35% are in manufacturing. Only 1% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 40% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Baksa, which ranks 9 of 35 in Assam for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 46.8 out of 100. It trails the national picture on women's freedom of movement at 35.5% and households in the poorest wealth group at 43.1%. On women who own a house at 47.9%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the DLSA (Legal Aid) in Baksa are in the Baksa district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Baksa youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.