Pillar: Agency & Engagement
69.7% of women in Godda own land in their name, better than the typical district. 72.7% 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 58% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Godda, which ranks 17 of 24 in Jharkhand for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 43.9 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on women who own a house at 79.9% and women's freedom of movement at 56.6%, while it lags on households in the poorest wealth group at 56.5%.
Mandated services and how to locate the DLSA (Legal Aid) in Godda are in the Godda district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Godda youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.