Pillar: Agency & Engagement
22.7% of women in Guntur own land in their name, behind the typical district. 57.4% take part in all three major household decisions, behind the typical district. The District Legal Services Authority provides the free legal aid that backs these rights when they are contested.
77% of registered enterprises are in services while 23% are in manufacturing. Only 10% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 73% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). 62% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Guntur, which ranks 3 of 27 in Andhra Pradesh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 50.5 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on women who own a house at 55.3% and households in the poorest wealth group at 4.9%, while it lags on women's freedom of movement at 36.2%.
Mandated services and how to locate the DLSA (Legal Aid) in Guntur are in the Guntur district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Guntur youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.