Pillar: Agency & Engagement
58.1% of women in Rohtas own land in their name, better than the typical district. 54.7% take part in all three major household decisions, behind the typical district. The District Legal Services Authority provides the free legal aid that backs these rights when they are contested.
76% of registered enterprises are in services while 24% are in manufacturing. Only 4% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 52% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 12% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Rohtas, which ranks 3 of 38 in Bihar for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 45.1 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on women who own a house at 68.8%, while it lags on households in the poorest wealth group at 22.5%. On women's freedom of movement at 40.9%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the DLSA (Legal Aid) in Rohtas are in the Rohtas district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Rohtas youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.