Pillar: Agency & Engagement
58.6% of women in Siwan own land in their name, better than the typical district. 82.2% take part in all three major household decisions, better than 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 41% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 10% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Siwan, which ranks 14 of 38 in Bihar for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 43 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 29%. On women's freedom of movement at 42.6%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the DLSA (Legal Aid) in Siwan are in the Siwan district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Siwan youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.