Pillar: Agency & Engagement
40.7% of women in Katihar own land in their name, better than the typical district. 66.4% 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.
79% of registered enterprises are in services while 21% are in manufacturing. Only 3% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 40% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 5% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Katihar, which ranks 35 of 38 in Bihar for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 39 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on women who own a house at 56.1%, while it lags on households in the poorest wealth group at 62.5%. On women's freedom of movement at 40.4%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the DLSA (Legal Aid) in Katihar are in the Katihar district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Katihar youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.