Pillar: Agency & Engagement
48.4% of women in Cachar own land in their name, better than the typical district. 53.1% take part in all three major household decisions, behind the typical district. The District Legal Services Authority provides the free legal aid that backs these rights when they are contested.
74% of registered enterprises are in services while 26% are in manufacturing. Only 3% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 56% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 12% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Cachar, which ranks 30 of 35 in Assam for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 42.6 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on women who own a house at 60.2%, while it lags on women's freedom of movement at 30.1% and households in the poorest wealth group at 46.9%.
Mandated services and how to locate the DLSA (Legal Aid) in Cachar are in the Cachar district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Cachar youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.