Pillar: Agency & Engagement
12.7% of women in Bikaner own land in their name, behind the typical district. 62.3% take part in all three major household decisions, behind the typical district. The District Legal Services Authority provides the free legal aid that backs these rights when they are contested.
72% of registered enterprises are in services while 28% are in manufacturing. Only 6% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 60% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 48% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Bikaner, which ranks 12 of 41 in Rajasthan for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 49.3 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on households in the poorest wealth group at 9.6%, while it lags on women who own a house at 14.1% and women's freedom of movement at 22.3%.
Mandated services and how to locate the DLSA (Legal Aid) in Bikaner are in the Bikaner district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Bikaner youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.