Pillar: Agency & Engagement
9.1% of women in South Goa own land in their name, behind the typical district. 90.1% take part in all three major household decisions, better than the typical district. The District Legal Services Authority provides the free legal aid that backs these rights when they are contested.
84% of registered enterprises are in services while 16% are in manufacturing. Only 7% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Higher secondary enrollment (classes 9–12) is 108%, likely reflecting students enrolling from neighbouring areas. Only 36% of ITI trainers are certified.
In South Goa, which ranks 2 of 2 in Goa for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 62.9 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on households in the poorest wealth group at 0.7%, while it lags on women who own a house at 17.1% and women's freedom of movement at 19.9%.
Mandated services and how to locate the DLSA (Legal Aid) in South Goa are in the South Goa district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the South Goa youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.