Pillar: Agency & Engagement
76.9% of women in Hassan own land in their name, better than the typical district. 69.1% 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 5% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 59% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). 57% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Hassan, which ranks 9 of 31 in Karnataka for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 51 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on women who own a house at 84.5% and households in the poorest wealth group at 4.5%, while it lags on women's freedom of movement at 27.2%.
Mandated services and how to locate the DLSA (Legal Aid) in Hassan are in the Hassan district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Hassan youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.