Pillar: Agency & Engagement
27.7% of women in Majuli own land in their name, behind the typical district. 83.7% 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.
72% of registered enterprises are in services while 28% are in manufacturing. 70% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Majuli, which ranks 22 of 35 in Assam for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 44.2 out of 100. It trails the national picture on women who own a house at 32.7% and households in the poorest wealth group at 47.5%. On women's freedom of movement at 40.2%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the DLSA (Legal Aid) in Majuli are in the Majuli district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Majuli youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.