Pillar: Agency & Engagement
11.6% of women in Kohima own land in their name, behind the typical district. 95.8% 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.
79% of registered enterprises are in services while 21% are in manufacturing. Only 2% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 61% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 15% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Kohima, which ranks 3 of 17 in Nagaland for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 54.5 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on households in the poorest wealth group at 14.6%, while it lags on women who own a house at 20.6%. On women's freedom of movement at 39.1%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the DLSA (Legal Aid) in Kohima are in the Kohima district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Kohima youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.