Pillar: Agency & Engagement
51.2% of women in Mangan own land in their name, better than the typical district. 88.2% 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.
70% of registered enterprises are in services while 30% are in manufacturing. Only 2% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 43% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Mangan, which ranks 6 of 6 in Sikkim for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 52.6 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on women who own a house at 59.7%, women's freedom of movement at 72.7% and households in the poorest wealth group at 4.1%.
Mandated services and how to locate the DLSA (Legal Aid) in Mangan are in the Mangan district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Mangan youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.