Pillar: Agency & Engagement
31.1% of women in Visakhapatnam own land in their name, close to the typical district. 51.3% 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.
79% of registered enterprises are in services while 21% are in manufacturing. Only 9% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 89% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). 65% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Visakhapatnam, which ranks 1 of 27 in Andhra Pradesh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 54.9 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on women who own a house at 55.4% and households in the poorest wealth group at 10.6%. On women's freedom of movement at 42.9%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the DLSA (Legal Aid) in Visakhapatnam are in the Visakhapatnam district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Visakhapatnam youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.