Pillar: Agency & Engagement
28.6% of women in Hojai own land in their name, behind the typical district. 88.8% 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.
70% of registered enterprises are in services while 30% are in manufacturing. Only 2% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 50% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Hojai, which ranks 32 of 35 in Assam for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 41.1 out of 100. It trails the national picture on women who own a house at 39.9%, women's freedom of movement at 28.3% and households in the poorest wealth group at 31.3%.
Mandated services and how to locate the DLSA (Legal Aid) in Hojai are in the Hojai district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Hojai youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.