Pillar: Agency & Engagement
24% of women in West Godavari own land in their name, behind the typical district. 63% 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.
75% of registered enterprises are in services while 25% are in manufacturing. Only 9% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 63% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). 53% of ITI trainers are certified.
In West Godavari, which ranks 11 of 27 in Andhra Pradesh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 47.6 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on women's freedom of movement at 45% and households in the poorest wealth group at 4.6%. On women who own a house at 44.2%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the DLSA (Legal Aid) in West Godavari are in the West Godavari district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the West Godavari youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.