Pillar: Agency & Engagement
38.8% of women in Goalpara own land in their name, better than the typical district. 86.5% 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.
72% of registered enterprises are in services while 28% are in manufacturing. Only 3% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 58% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Goalpara, which ranks 29 of 35 in Assam for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 42.7 out of 100. It trails the national picture on women's freedom of movement at 22.6% and households in the poorest wealth group at 42.1%. On women who own a house at 41.7%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the DLSA (Legal Aid) in Goalpara are in the Goalpara district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Goalpara youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.