Pillar: Agency & Engagement
50.3% of women in Sahibganj own land in their name, better than the typical district. 87.5% 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.
79% of registered enterprises are in services while 21% are in manufacturing. Only 3% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 50% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 20% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Sahibganj, which ranks 20 of 24 in Jharkhand for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 43.3 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on women who own a house at 62.2% and women's freedom of movement at 55.6%, while it lags on households in the poorest wealth group at 63.7%.
Mandated services and how to locate the DLSA (Legal Aid) in Sahibganj are in the Sahibganj district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Sahibganj youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.