Pillar: Agency & Engagement
53.7% of women in Bengaluru Urban own land in their name, better than the typical district. 76.1% 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.
77% of registered enterprises are in services while 23% are in manufacturing. Only 13% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 34% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). 74% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Bengaluru Urban, which ranks 1 of 31 in Karnataka for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 65.2 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on women who own a house at 66.3% and households in the poorest wealth group at 2%. On women's freedom of movement at 44.5%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the DLSA (Legal Aid) in Bengaluru Urban are in the Bengaluru Urban district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Bengaluru Urban youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.