Pillar: Agency & Engagement
39.4% of women in Karimganj own land in their name, better than the typical district. 61.4% 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.
73% of registered enterprises are in services while 27% are in manufacturing. Only 2% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 55% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Karimganj, which ranks 34 of 35 in Assam for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 39.3 out of 100. It trails the national picture on households in the poorest wealth group at 45.1%. On women who own a house at 44.8% and women's freedom of movement at 39.3%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the DLSA (Legal Aid) in Karimganj are in the Karimganj district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Karimganj youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.