Pillar: Agency & Engagement
51.9% of women in Jamtara own land in their name, better than the typical district. 63.7% take part in all three major household decisions, behind 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 52% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 13% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Jamtara, which ranks 23 of 24 in Jharkhand for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 42.1 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on women who own a house at 60.6%, while it lags on households in the poorest wealth group at 59.7%. On women's freedom of movement at 40.1%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the DLSA (Legal Aid) in Jamtara are in the Jamtara district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Jamtara youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.