Pillar: Agency & Engagement
39.3% of women in Muzaffarpur own land in their name, better than the typical district. 77.8% 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.
77% of registered enterprises are in services while 23% are in manufacturing. Only 4% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 50% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 27% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Muzaffarpur, which ranks 16 of 38 in Bihar for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 42.5 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on women who own a house at 55.3% and women's freedom of movement at 45.5%, while it lags on households in the poorest wealth group at 44.1%.
Mandated services and how to locate the DLSA (Legal Aid) in Muzaffarpur are in the Muzaffarpur district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Muzaffarpur youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.