Pillar: Agency & Engagement
40.9% of women in Madhubani own land in their name, better than the typical district. 80.3% 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.
75% of registered enterprises are in services while 25% are in manufacturing. Only 2% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 40% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 22% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Madhubani, which ranks 29 of 38 in Bihar for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 40.6 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on women's freedom of movement at 48.6%, while it lags on households in the poorest wealth group at 52.3%. On women who own a house at 44.3%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the DLSA (Legal Aid) in Madhubani are in the Madhubani district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Madhubani youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.