Pillar: Agency & Engagement
47.4% of women in Bokaro own land in their name, better than the typical district. 76.3% 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.
80% of registered enterprises are in services while 20% are in manufacturing. Only 4% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 56% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 6% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Bokaro, which ranks 7 of 24 in Jharkhand for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 48.2 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on women who own a house at 64.8% and women's freedom of movement at 45.7%, while it lags on households in the poorest wealth group at 24.8%.
Mandated services and how to locate the DLSA (Legal Aid) in Bokaro are in the Bokaro district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Bokaro youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.