Pillar: Agency & Engagement
14% of women in Alappuzha own land in their name, behind the typical district. 71.8% 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.
74% of registered enterprises are in services while 26% are in manufacturing. Only 5% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 69% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 38% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Alappuzha, which ranks 4 of 15 in Kerala for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 57.5 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on households in the poorest wealth group at 0.5%, while it lags on women who own a house at 23.5% and women's freedom of movement at 16.7%.
Mandated services and how to locate the DLSA (Legal Aid) in Alappuzha are in the Alappuzha district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Alappuzha youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.