Pillar: Agency & Engagement
37.6% of women in Dhemaji own land in their name, better than the typical district. 87.3% 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.
64% of registered enterprises are in services while 36% are in manufacturing. Only 2% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 70% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Dhemaji, which ranks 12 of 35 in Assam for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 45.6 out of 100. It trails the national picture on women's freedom of movement at 35% and households in the poorest wealth group at 52.1%. On women who own a house at 42.3%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the DLSA (Legal Aid) in Dhemaji are in the Dhemaji district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Dhemaji youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.