Pillar: Agency & Engagement
83.7% of women in Latehar own land in their name, better than the typical district. 81.1% 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.
80% of registered enterprises are in services while 20% are in manufacturing. Only 2% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 55% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Latehar, which ranks 13 of 24 in Jharkhand for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 45.1 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on women who own a house at 84.9% and women's freedom of movement at 45.3%, while it lags on households in the poorest wealth group at 75.3%.
Mandated services and how to locate the DLSA (Legal Aid) in Latehar are in the Latehar district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Latehar youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.