Pillar: Agency & Engagement
24.6% of women in Prakasam own land in their name, behind the typical district. 68.2% 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.
79% of registered enterprises are in services while 21% are in manufacturing. Only 5% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 61% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). 65% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Prakasam, which ranks 19 of 27 in Andhra Pradesh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 46 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on households in the poorest wealth group at 6%, while it lags on women's freedom of movement at 27%. On women who own a house at 44.3%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the DLSA (Legal Aid) in Prakasam are in the Prakasam district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Prakasam youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.