Pillar: Agency & Engagement
59.1% of women in Bengaluru Rural own land in their name, better than the typical district. 65.8% 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.
75% of registered enterprises are in services while 25% are in manufacturing. Only 8% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 62% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Bengaluru Rural, which ranks 4 of 31 in Karnataka for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 55.9 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on women who own a house at 63.5% and households in the poorest wealth group at 2.9%, while it lags on women's freedom of movement at 33.2%.
Mandated services and how to locate the DLSA (Legal Aid) in Bengaluru Rural are in the Bengaluru Rural district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Bengaluru Rural youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.