Pillar: Agency & Engagement
45.5% of women in Dhanbad own land in their name, better than the typical district. 88% 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.
82% of registered enterprises are in services while 18% are in manufacturing. Only 5% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 46% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 10% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Dhanbad, which ranks 5 of 24 in Jharkhand for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 48.9 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on women who own a house at 57.5% and women's freedom of movement at 46.5%, while it lags on households in the poorest wealth group at 20.4%.
Mandated services and how to locate the DLSA (Legal Aid) in Dhanbad are in the Dhanbad district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Dhanbad youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.