Pillar: Agency & Engagement
20.8% of women in Dhalai own land in their name, behind the typical district. 71.6% take part in all three major household decisions, close to the typical district. The District Legal Services Authority provides the free legal aid that backs these rights when they are contested.
63% of registered enterprises are in services while 37% are in manufacturing. Only 1% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 59% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Dhalai, which ranks 8 of 8 in Tripura for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 42.6 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on women's freedom of movement at 47%, while it lags on women who own a house at 34.9% and households in the poorest wealth group at 49.8%.
Mandated services and how to locate the DLSA (Legal Aid) in Dhalai are in the Dhalai district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Dhalai youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.