Pillar: Agency & Engagement
42.5% of women in Biswanath own land in their name, better than the typical district. 76% 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.
68% of registered enterprises are in services while 32% are in manufacturing. Only 2% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 52% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Biswanath, which ranks 33 of 35 in Assam for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 40.7 out of 100. It trails the national picture on women's freedom of movement at 29.9% and households in the poorest wealth group at 39.2%. On women who own a house at 47.7%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the DLSA (Legal Aid) in Biswanath are in the Biswanath district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Biswanath youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.