Pillar: Agency & Engagement
31.9% of women in Mysuru own land in their name, close to the typical district. 66% 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.
73% of registered enterprises are in services while 27% are in manufacturing. Only 5% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 68% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). 70% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Mysuru, which ranks 13 of 31 in Karnataka for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 49.3 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on households in the poorest wealth group at 4.4%, while it lags on women's freedom of movement at 34.2%. On women who own a house at 50.1%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the DLSA (Legal Aid) in Mysuru are in the Mysuru district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Mysuru youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.