Pillar: Agency & Engagement
68% of women in Koderma own land in their name, better than the typical district. 78% 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.
81% of registered enterprises are in services while 19% are in manufacturing. Only 3% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 76% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 11% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Koderma, which ranks 12 of 24 in Jharkhand for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 45.3 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on women who own a house at 73.2%, while it lags on women's freedom of movement at 31.6% and households in the poorest wealth group at 28.8%.
Mandated services and how to locate the DLSA (Legal Aid) in Koderma are in the Koderma district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Koderma youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.