Pillar: Agency & Engagement
18.9% of women in Murshidabad own land in their name, behind the typical district. 79.7% 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.
74% of registered enterprises are in services while 26% are in manufacturing. Only 3% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 67% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 13% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Murshidabad, which ranks 18 of 23 in West Bengal for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 41.9 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on women's freedom of movement at 50.4%, while it lags on women who own a house at 21.8% and households in the poorest wealth group at 39.8%.
Mandated services and how to locate the DLSA (Legal Aid) in Murshidabad are in the Murshidabad district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Murshidabad youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.