Pillar: Agency & Engagement
16.6% of women in Imphal East own land in their name, behind the typical district. 73.4% 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.
48% of registered enterprises are in services while 52% are in manufacturing. Only 2% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 67% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). 60% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Imphal East, which ranks 2 of 16 in Manipur for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 52.7 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on women who own a house at 52.3% and households in the poorest wealth group at 14.6%, while it lags on women's freedom of movement at 29.3%.
Mandated services and how to locate the DLSA (Legal Aid) in Imphal East are in the Imphal East district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Imphal East youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.