Pillar: Agency & Engagement
44.3% of women in Sheikhpura own land in their name, better than the typical district. 65.4% 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.
75% of registered enterprises are in services while 25% are in manufacturing. Only 2% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 68% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). 50% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Sheikhpura, which ranks 5 of 38 in Bihar for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 44.7 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on women who own a house at 54.4% and women's freedom of movement at 57%, while it lags on households in the poorest wealth group at 34.1%.
Mandated services and how to locate the DLSA (Legal Aid) in Sheikhpura are in the Sheikhpura district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Sheikhpura youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.