Pillar: Agency & Engagement
40.4% of women in Nawada own land in their name, better than the typical district. 68.4% 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.
72% of registered enterprises are in services while 28% are in manufacturing. Only 2% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 51% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 13% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Nawada, which ranks 18 of 38 in Bihar for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 42.3 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on women's freedom of movement at 55%, while it lags on households in the poorest wealth group at 36.8%. On women who own a house at 44.8%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the DLSA (Legal Aid) in Nawada are in the Nawada district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Nawada youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.