Pillar: Agency & Engagement
30% of women in Lakhisarai own land in their name, close to the typical district. 70.1% 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.
73% of registered enterprises are in services while 27% are in manufacturing. Only 3% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 62% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 40% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Lakhisarai, which ranks 6 of 38 in Bihar for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 44.6 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on women's freedom of movement at 45.2%, while it lags on households in the poorest wealth group at 37.9%. On women who own a house at 46.6%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the DLSA (Legal Aid) in Lakhisarai are in the Lakhisarai district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Lakhisarai youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.