Pillar: Agency & Engagement
Women's mobility composite score in Kishanganj is 34.6%, behind the typical district. 64.7% of women take part in all three major household decisions, behind the typical district. The Sakhi One-Stop Centre supports women whose safety and agency fall short of this.
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. It runs ahead of the national picture on women who own a house at 61%.
Mandated services and how to locate the Sakhi One-Stop Centre 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.