Pillar: Agency & Engagement
38.3% of women in Madhepura own land in their name, better than the typical district. 82.8% take part in all three major household decisions, better than 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 43% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Madhepura, which ranks 23 of 38 in Bihar for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 41.6 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on women who own a house at 55.4% and women's freedom of movement at 53.1%, while it lags on households in the poorest wealth group at 73.2%.
Mandated services and how to locate the DLSA (Legal Aid) in Madhepura are in the Madhepura district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Madhepura youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.