Pillar: Agency & Engagement
46% of women in Banka own land in their name, better than the typical district. 69.9% take part in all three major household decisions, close to 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. Only 59% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Banka, which ranks 19 of 38 in Bihar for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 42.2 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on women who own a house at 59.6% and women's freedom of movement at 49.7%, while it lags on households in the poorest wealth group at 50.9%.
Mandated services and how to locate the DLSA (Legal Aid) in Banka are in the Banka district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Banka youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.