Pillar: Agency & Engagement
39.1% of women in Saran own land in their name, better than the typical district. 68.8% 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.
74% of registered enterprises are in services while 26% are in manufacturing. Only 3% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 46% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 27% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Saran, which ranks 28 of 38 in Bihar for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 40.7 out of 100. It trails the national picture on women's freedom of movement at 28.9% and households in the poorest wealth group at 36.8%. On women who own a house at 48.8%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the DLSA (Legal Aid) in Saran are in the Saran district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Saran youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.