Pillar: Agency & Engagement
55.9% of women in Mandya own land in their name, better than the typical district. 76.6% 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.
78% of registered enterprises are in services while 22% are in manufacturing. Only 3% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 54% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 42% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Mandya, which ranks 15 of 31 in Karnataka for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 48.5 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on women who own a house at 69.1% and households in the poorest wealth group at 4.6%. On women's freedom of movement at 38.4%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the DLSA (Legal Aid) in Mandya are in the Mandya district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Mandya youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.