Pillar: Agency & Engagement
35.9% of women in Vaishali own land in their name, close to the typical district. 71.2% 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 2% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 54% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 24% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Vaishali, which ranks 12 of 38 in Bihar for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 43.4 out of 100. It trails the national picture on households in the poorest wealth group at 40%. On women who own a house at 48.3% and women's freedom of movement at 43.2%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the DLSA (Legal Aid) in Vaishali are in the Vaishali district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Vaishali youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.