Pillar: Agency & Engagement
13.3% of women in Lawngtlai own land in their name, behind the typical district. 80.7% 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.
80% of registered enterprises are in services while 20% are in manufacturing. Only 1% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 50% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Lawngtlai, which ranks 9 of 11 in Mizoram for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 53.3 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on women's freedom of movement at 72.1%, while it lags on women who own a house at 18.7% and households in the poorest wealth group at 28.4%.
Mandated services and how to locate the DLSA (Legal Aid) in Lawngtlai are in the Lawngtlai district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Lawngtlai youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.