Pillar: Agency & Engagement
41.9% of women in Lakhimpur own land in their name, better than the typical district. 82.8% 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.
58% of registered enterprises are in services while 42% are in manufacturing. Only 2% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 64% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Lakhimpur, which ranks 5 of 35 in Assam for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 47.5 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on women's freedom of movement at 50.2%, while it lags on households in the poorest wealth group at 34.5%. On women who own a house at 47.1%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the DLSA (Legal Aid) in Lakhimpur are in the Lakhimpur district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Lakhimpur youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.