Pillar: Agency & Engagement
39.9% of women in Dima Hasao own land in their name, better than the typical district. 88.3% 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.
69% of registered enterprises are in services while 31% are in manufacturing. Only 2% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 53% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Dima Hasao, which ranks 14 of 35 in Assam for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 45.5 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on women who own a house at 53.2% and women's freedom of movement at 48.4%, while it lags on households in the poorest wealth group at 29.9%.
Mandated services and how to locate the DLSA (Legal Aid) in Dima Hasao are in the Dima Hasao district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Dima Hasao youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.