Pillar: Agency & Engagement
16.6% of women in Jiribam 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.
73% of registered enterprises are in services while 27% are in manufacturing. Only 1% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 54% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Jiribam, which ranks 6 of 16 in Manipur for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 50.7 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 Jiribam are in the Jiribam district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Jiribam youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.