Pillar: Agency & Engagement
28.8% of women in Jamui own land in their name, behind the typical district. 66.8% 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.
74% of registered enterprises are in services while 26% are in manufacturing. Only 2% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 57% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Jamui, which ranks 32 of 38 in Bihar for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 39.9 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on women's freedom of movement at 46.9%, while it lags on households in the poorest wealth group at 53%. On women who own a house at 45.9%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the DLSA (Legal Aid) in Jamui are in the Jamui district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Jamui youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.