Pillar: Agency & Engagement
31.2% of women in Jorhat own land in their name, close to the typical district. 82.1% 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 5% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 51% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 11% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Jorhat, which ranks 4 of 35 in Assam for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 48 out of 100. It trails the national picture on households in the poorest wealth group at 24.1%. On women who own a house at 44.1% and women's freedom of movement at 40.5%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the DLSA (Legal Aid) in Jorhat are in the Jorhat district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Jorhat youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.