Pillar: Agency & Engagement
19.4% of women in Lunglei own land in their name, behind the typical district. 90.9% 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.
77% of registered enterprises are in services while 23% are in manufacturing. Only 2% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 48% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 20% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Lunglei, which ranks 8 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 68.3% and households in the poorest wealth group at 6.1%, while it lags on women who own a house at 29.9%.
Mandated services and how to locate the DLSA (Legal Aid) in Lunglei are in the Lunglei district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Lunglei youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.