Pillar: Agency & Engagement
14.3% of women in Mokokchung own land in their name, behind the typical district. 100% 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.
60% of registered enterprises are in services while 40% are in manufacturing. Only 2% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 28% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 17% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Mokokchung, which ranks 6 of 17 in Nagaland for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 51.2 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on households in the poorest wealth group at 15.7%, while it lags on women who own a house at 28%. On women's freedom of movement at 40.2%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the DLSA (Legal Aid) in Mokokchung are in the Mokokchung district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Mokokchung youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.