Pillar: Agency & Engagement
11.8% of women in Ernakulam own land in their name, behind the typical district. 84.6% take part in all three major household decisions, better than the typical district. The District Legal Services Authority provides the free legal aid that backs these rights when they are contested.
75% of registered enterprises are in services while 25% are in manufacturing. Only 12% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 70% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 36% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Ernakulam, which ranks 1 of 15 in Kerala for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 66.5 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on households in the poorest wealth group at 0.2%, while it lags on women who own a house at 27.8% and women's freedom of movement at 13.7%.
Mandated services and how to locate the DLSA (Legal Aid) in Ernakulam are in the Ernakulam district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Ernakulam youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.