Pillar: Agency & Engagement
37.5% of women in Chikballapur own land in their name, better than the typical district. 72.1% 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.
74% of registered enterprises are in services while 26% are in manufacturing. Only 4% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 56% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 31% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Chikballapur, which ranks 12 of 31 in Karnataka for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 49.7 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on households in the poorest wealth group at 4.7%, while it lags on women's freedom of movement at 17.8%. On women who own a house at 48.9%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the DLSA (Legal Aid) in Chikballapur are in the Chikballapur district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Chikballapur youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.