Pillar: Agency & Engagement
17.2% of women in Kolasib own land in their name, behind the typical district. 93.2% 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.
78% of registered enterprises are in services while 22% are in manufacturing. Only 2% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 55% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Kolasib, which ranks 1 of 11 in Mizoram for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 61.5 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on women's freedom of movement at 83.5% and households in the poorest wealth group at 3.7%, while it lags on women who own a house at 26.8%.
Mandated services and how to locate the DLSA (Legal Aid) in Kolasib are in the Kolasib district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Kolasib youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.