Pillar: Agency & Engagement
49.9% of women in Dumka own land in their name, better than the typical district. 89.2% 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.
77% of registered enterprises are in services while 23% are in manufacturing. Only 3% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 55% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 9% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Dumka, which ranks 14 of 24 in Jharkhand for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 44.4 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on women who own a house at 53.9%, while it lags on households in the poorest wealth group at 69.6%. On women's freedom of movement at 39.3%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the DLSA (Legal Aid) in Dumka are in the Dumka district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Dumka youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.