Pillar: Agency & Engagement
56.4% of women in Darbhanga own land in their name, better than the typical district. 74% 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.
77% of registered enterprises are in services while 23% are in manufacturing. Only 3% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 44% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 19% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Darbhanga, which ranks 27 of 38 in Bihar for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 40.7 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on women who own a house at 65.4%, while it lags on women's freedom of movement at 34.5% and households in the poorest wealth group at 49.2%.
Mandated services and how to locate the DLSA (Legal Aid) in Darbhanga are in the Darbhanga district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Darbhanga youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.