Pillar: Agency & Engagement
80.2% of women in Kodagu 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.
82% of registered enterprises are in services while 18% are in manufacturing. Only 7% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 63% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). 56% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Kodagu, which ranks 16 of 31 in Karnataka for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 48.3 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on women who own a house at 87.6% and households in the poorest wealth group at 3.7%, while it lags on women's freedom of movement at 33.1%.
Mandated services and how to locate the DLSA (Legal Aid) in Kodagu are in the Kodagu district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Kodagu youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.