Pillar: Agency & Engagement
58.5% of women in Khagaria own land in their name, better than the typical district. 75.5% 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.
72% of registered enterprises are in services while 28% are in manufacturing. Only 4% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 47% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Khagaria, which ranks 16 of 38 in Bihar for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 42.6 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on women who own a house at 67%, while it lags on households in the poorest wealth group at 50.7%. On women's freedom of movement at 42.4%, it sits close to the national mark.
What the DLSA (Legal Aid) is required to do, who runs it and how to find one are in the DLSA (Legal Aid) reference. For Khagaria specifically, see the Khagaria district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). The Khagaria youth opportunity scorecard carries the full district picture.