Pillar: Agency & Engagement
41.8% of women in Gaya own land in their name, better than the typical district. 75.3% 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.
71% of registered enterprises are in services while 29% are in manufacturing. Only 3% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 47% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 30% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Gaya, which ranks 8 of 38 in Bihar for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 44.4 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on women who own a house at 51.2% and women's freedom of movement at 50.6%, while it lags on households in the poorest wealth group at 42.6%.
Mandated services and how to locate the DLSA (Legal Aid) in Gaya are in the Gaya district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Gaya youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.