Pillar: Agency & Engagement
41.8% of women in Barpeta 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.
66% of registered enterprises are in services while 34% are in manufacturing. Only 3% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 68% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 6% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Barpeta, which ranks 15 of 35 in Assam for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 45.5 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 Barpeta are in the Barpeta district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Barpeta youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.