Pillar: Agency & Engagement
36.4% of women in Kokrajhar own land in their name, close to the typical district. 82.7% 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.
71% of registered enterprises are in services while 29% are in manufacturing. Only 2% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 60% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Kokrajhar, which ranks 19 of 35 in Assam for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 44.8 out of 100. It trails the national picture on women's freedom of movement at 36.4% and households in the poorest wealth group at 41.1%. On women who own a house at 41.3%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the DLSA (Legal Aid) in Kokrajhar are in the Kokrajhar district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Kokrajhar youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.