Pillar: Agency & Engagement
56.1% of women in Buxar own land in their name, better than 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.
75% of registered enterprises are in services while 25% are in manufacturing. Only 4% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 46% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 33% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Buxar, which ranks 20 of 38 in Bihar for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 42.1 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on women who own a house at 64.2%, while it lags on households in the poorest wealth group at 27.3%. On women's freedom of movement at 41.3%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the DLSA (Legal Aid) in Buxar are in the Buxar district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Buxar youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.