Pillar: Agency & Engagement
61% of women in Ballari own land in their name, better than the typical district. 52.4% 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.
84% of registered enterprises are in services while 16% are in manufacturing. Only 9% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 64% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 48% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Ballari, which ranks 20 of 31 in Karnataka for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 47 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on women who own a house at 71.1% and households in the poorest wealth group at 10.9%, while it lags on women's freedom of movement at 26%.
Mandated services and how to locate the DLSA (Legal Aid) in Ballari are in the Ballari district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Ballari youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.