Pillar: Agency & Engagement
27.1% of women in Bhagalpur own land in their name, behind the typical district. 64.5% 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.
72% of registered enterprises are in services while 28% are in manufacturing. Only 3% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 52% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 16% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Bhagalpur, which ranks 4 of 38 in Bihar for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 44.9 out of 100. It trails the national picture on households in the poorest wealth group at 34%. On women who own a house at 47.7% and women's freedom of movement at 42.4%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the DLSA (Legal Aid) in Bhagalpur are in the Bhagalpur district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Bhagalpur youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.