Pillar: Agency & Engagement
49.7% of women in Davangere own land in their name, better than the typical district. 58.5% 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.
78% of registered enterprises are in services while 22% are in manufacturing. Only 5% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 65% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 48% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Davangere, which ranks 18 of 31 in Karnataka for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 48.1 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 7.2%, while it lags on women's freedom of movement at 30%.
Mandated services and how to locate the DLSA (Legal Aid) in Davangere are in the Davangere district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Davangere youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.