Pillar: Agency & Engagement
38% of women in Gopalganj own land in their name, better than the typical district. 80.5% take part in all three major household decisions, better than the typical district. The District Legal Services Authority provides the free legal aid that backs these rights when they are contested.
70% of registered enterprises are in services while 30% are in manufacturing. Only 3% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 46% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Gopalganj, which ranks 30 of 38 in Bihar for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 40.4 out of 100. It trails the national picture on women who own a house at 40.5%, women's freedom of movement at 34% and households in the poorest wealth group at 30.7%.
Mandated services and how to locate the DLSA (Legal Aid) in Gopalganj are in the Gopalganj district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Gopalganj youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.