Pillar: Agency & Engagement
5.3% of women in Jhargram own land in their name, behind the typical district. 76.2% 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.
81% of registered enterprises are in services while 19% are in manufacturing. Only 2% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 63% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Jhargram, which ranks 20 of 23 in West Bengal for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 41.4 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on women's freedom of movement at 55.6%, while it lags on women who own a house at 10.8% and households in the poorest wealth group at 59%.
Mandated services and how to locate the DLSA (Legal Aid) in Jhargram are in the Jhargram district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Jhargram youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.