Pillar: Agency & Engagement
44% of women in Kishanganj own land in their name, better than the typical district. 64.7% take part in all three major household decisions, behind the typical district. The District Legal Services Authority provides the free legal aid that backs these rights when they are contested.
78% of registered enterprises are in services while 22% are in manufacturing. Only 3% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 33% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Kishanganj, which ranks 37 of 38 in Bihar for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 38 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on women who own a house at 61%, while it lags on women's freedom of movement at 34.6% and households in the poorest wealth group at 60.2%.
Mandated services and how to locate the DLSA (Legal Aid) in Kishanganj are in the Kishanganj district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Kishanganj youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.