Pillar: Agency & Engagement
58.7% of women in Maharajganj own land in their name, better than the typical district. 71.9% 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.
81% of registered enterprises are in services while 19% are in manufacturing. Only 3% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 48% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 35% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Maharajganj, which ranks 68 of 75 in Uttar Pradesh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 40.4 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on women who own a house at 63%, while it lags on women's freedom of movement at 28.4% and households in the poorest wealth group at 24.4%.
Mandated services and how to locate the DLSA (Legal Aid) in Maharajganj are in the Maharajganj district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Maharajganj youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.