Pillar: Agency & Engagement
47.9% of women in Chikkamagaluru own land in their name, better than the typical district. 65.2% 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.
81% of registered enterprises are in services while 19% are in manufacturing. Only 5% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 56% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 47% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Chikkamagaluru, which ranks 17 of 31 in Karnataka for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 48.1 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on women who own a house at 59.2%, women's freedom of movement at 48% and households in the poorest wealth group at 3.3%.
Mandated services and how to locate the DLSA (Legal Aid) in Chikkamagaluru are in the Chikkamagaluru district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Chikkamagaluru youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.