Pillar: Agency & Engagement
46.6% of women in Palamu own land in their name, better than the typical district. 80.4% 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.
82% of registered enterprises are in services while 18% are in manufacturing. Only 3% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 67% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 20% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Palamu, which ranks 19 of 24 in Jharkhand for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 43.5 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on women who own a house at 51.3%, while it lags on households in the poorest wealth group at 57.2%. On women's freedom of movement at 43.9%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the DLSA (Legal Aid) in Palamu are in the Palamu district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Palamu youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.