Pillar: Agency & Engagement
15.2% of women in Chandel own land in their name, behind the typical district. 74.3% 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.
57% of registered enterprises are in services while 43% are in manufacturing. Only 4% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 36% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). 50% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Chandel, which ranks 12 of 16 in Manipur for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 48.4 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on women who own a house at 51.9%, while it lags on women's freedom of movement at 29.4% and households in the poorest wealth group at 25.5%.
Mandated services and how to locate the DLSA (Legal Aid) in Chandel are in the Chandel district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Chandel youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.