Pillar: Agency & Engagement
48.3% of women in Morigaon own land in their name, better than the typical district. 82.5% 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.
66% of registered enterprises are in services while 34% are in manufacturing. Only 2% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 50% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Morigaon, which ranks 21 of 35 in Assam for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 44.4 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on women who own a house at 56.1%, while it lags on women's freedom of movement at 35% and households in the poorest wealth group at 43.9%.
Mandated services and how to locate the DLSA (Legal Aid) in Morigaon are in the Morigaon district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Morigaon youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.