Pillar: Agency & Engagement
49.3% of women in Vijayapura own land in their name, better than the typical district. 59.9% 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 5% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 84% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). 50% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Vijayapura, which ranks 26 of 31 in Karnataka for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 45.2 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on women who own a house at 65%, while it lags on women's freedom of movement at 24%. On households in the poorest wealth group at 19.9%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the DLSA (Legal Aid) in Vijayapura are in the Vijayapura district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Vijayapura youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.