Pillar: Agency & Engagement
4.5% of women in Kasaragod own land in their name, behind the typical district. 82% 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 4% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 91% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 29% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Kasaragod, which ranks 13 of 15 in Kerala for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 53.7 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on households in the poorest wealth group at 1.7%, while it lags on women who own a house at 14.1% and women's freedom of movement at 5.7%.
Mandated services and how to locate the DLSA (Legal Aid) in Kasaragod are in the Kasaragod district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Kasaragod youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.