Pillar: Agency & Engagement
42.2% of women in Chirang own land in their name, better than the typical district. 79.3% 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.
67% of registered enterprises are in services while 33% are in manufacturing. Only 3% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 61% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Chirang, which ranks 18 of 35 in Assam for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 45.1 out of 100. It trails the national picture on women's freedom of movement at 24.3% and households in the poorest wealth group at 43.3%. On women who own a house at 46.7%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the DLSA (Legal Aid) in Chirang are in the Chirang district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Chirang youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.