Pillar: Agency & Engagement
33% of women in Nandyal own land in their name, close to the typical district. 70% 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.
78% of registered enterprises are in services while 22% are in manufacturing. Only 2% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 60% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 35% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Nandyal, which ranks 23 of 27 in Andhra Pradesh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 44.7 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on households in the poorest wealth group at 6.8%, while it lags on women's freedom of movement at 35.6%. On women who own a house at 49.9%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the DLSA (Legal Aid) in Nandyal are in the Nandyal district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Nandyal youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.