Pillar: Agency & Engagement
46% of women in Hailakandi own land in their name, better than the typical district. 62.2% 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.
75% of registered enterprises are in services while 25% are in manufacturing. Only 2% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 56% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Hailakandi, which ranks 35 of 35 in Assam for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 38.1 out of 100. It trails the national picture on women's freedom of movement at 32.4% and households in the poorest wealth group at 49.1%. On women who own a house at 49.9%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the DLSA (Legal Aid) in Hailakandi are in the Hailakandi district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Hailakandi youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.