Pillar: Agency & Engagement
46.1% of women in West Champaran own land in their name, better than the typical district. 78.6% 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.
77% of registered enterprises are in services while 23% are in manufacturing. Only 2% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 43% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 14% of ITI trainers are certified.
In West Champaran, which ranks 31 of 38 in Bihar for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 40.3 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on women who own a house at 50.7%, while it lags on households in the poorest wealth group at 54%. On women's freedom of movement at 43.6%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the DLSA (Legal Aid) in West Champaran are in the West Champaran district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the West Champaran youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.