Pillar: Agency & Engagement
22% of women in Howrah own land in their name, behind the typical district. 79.2% 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 8% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 49% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 40% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Howrah, which ranks 2 of 23 in West Bengal for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 52.5 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on women's freedom of movement at 57.6% and households in the poorest wealth group at 14.8%, while it lags on women who own a house at 25.1%.
Mandated services and how to locate the DLSA (Legal Aid) in Howrah are in the Howrah district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Howrah youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.