Pillar: Agency & Engagement
27.1% of women in Imphal West own land in their name, behind the typical district. 88.5% 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.
53% of registered enterprises are in services while 47% are in manufacturing. Only 3% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 91% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 41% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Imphal West, which ranks 1 of 16 in Manipur for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 57.3 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on women who own a house at 52.2% and households in the poorest wealth group at 7.8%, while it lags on women's freedom of movement at 28.5%.
Mandated services and how to locate the DLSA (Legal Aid) in Imphal West are in the Imphal West district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Imphal West youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.