Pillar: Agency & Engagement
37.7% of women in Lakhimpur Kheri own land in their name, better than the typical district. 78.8% 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.
79% of registered enterprises are in services while 21% are in manufacturing. Only 4% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 44% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 42% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Lakhimpur Kheri, which ranks 69 of 75 in Uttar Pradesh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 40.2 out of 100. It trails the national picture on women's freedom of movement at 21.1% and households in the poorest wealth group at 51.2%. On women who own a house at 46.4%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the DLSA (Legal Aid) in Lakhimpur Kheri are in the Lakhimpur Kheri district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Lakhimpur Kheri youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.