Pillar: Agency & Engagement
49.3% of women in Bahraich own land in their name, better than the typical district. 41.3% 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.
80% of registered enterprises are in services while 20% are in manufacturing. Only 4% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 35% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). 61% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Bahraich, which ranks 75 of 75 in Uttar Pradesh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 36.2 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on women who own a house at 64.8%, while it lags on women's freedom of movement at 16.9% and households in the poorest wealth group at 60.1%.
Mandated services and how to locate the DLSA (Legal Aid) in Bahraich are in the Bahraich district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Bahraich youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.