Pillar: Agency & Engagement
56.4% of women in Khunti own land in their name, better than the typical district. 68.6% 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.
84% of registered enterprises are in services while 16% are in manufacturing. Only 2% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 49% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Khunti, which ranks 11 of 24 in Jharkhand for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 45.5 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on women who own a house at 68.2% and women's freedom of movement at 57.7%, while it lags on households in the poorest wealth group at 71.9%.
Mandated services and how to locate the DLSA (Legal Aid) in Khunti are in the Khunti district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Khunti youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.