Pillar: Agency & Engagement
34.3% of women in Begusarai own land in their name, close to the typical district. 60.4% 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 3% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 59% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 20% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Begusarai, which ranks 21 of 38 in Bihar for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 41.8 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on women's freedom of movement at 47.4%, while it lags on households in the poorest wealth group at 42.7%. On women who own a house at 45.6%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the DLSA (Legal Aid) in Begusarai are in the Begusarai district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Begusarai youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.