Pillar: Agency & Engagement
51.2% of women in Arwal own land in their name, better than the typical district. 55.8% 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.
74% of registered enterprises are in services while 26% are in manufacturing. Only 2% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 63% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Arwal, which ranks 15 of 38 in Bihar for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 42.9 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on women who own a house at 60.1%, while it lags on households in the poorest wealth group at 42.9%. On women's freedom of movement at 41.2%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the DLSA (Legal Aid) in Arwal are in the Arwal district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Arwal youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.