Pillar: Agency & Engagement
25.9% of women in Kullu own land in their name, behind the typical district. 70.6% 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.
73% of registered enterprises are in services while 27% are in manufacturing. Only 2% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 70% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 37% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Kullu, which ranks 12 of 12 in Himachal Pradesh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 51.7 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on women's freedom of movement at 76.9% and households in the poorest wealth group at 9.4%, while it lags on women who own a house at 31%.
Mandated services and how to locate the DLSA (Legal Aid) in Kullu are in the Kullu district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Kullu youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.