Pillar: Agency & Engagement
22.5% of women in Kakching own land in their name, behind the typical district. 71.7% 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 1% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 53% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 33% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Kakching, which ranks 9 of 16 in Manipur for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 49.7 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on women who own a house at 60.8%, while it lags on women's freedom of movement at 35%. On households in the poorest wealth group at 16.7%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the DLSA (Legal Aid) in Kakching are in the Kakching district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Kakching youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.