Pillar: Agency & Engagement
22.7% of women in Palnadu 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.
80% of registered enterprises are in services while 20% are in manufacturing. Only 2% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 54% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 40% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Palnadu, which ranks 24 of 27 in Andhra Pradesh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 44.5 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 Palnadu are in the Palnadu district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Palnadu youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.