Pillar: Agency & Engagement
15.7% of women in Kollam own land in their name, behind the typical district. 73.9% 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 6% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 82% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 31% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Kollam, which ranks 6 of 15 in Kerala for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 56.7 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on households in the poorest wealth group at 1.1%, while it lags on women who own a house at 39.2% and women's freedom of movement at 13.2%.
Mandated services and how to locate the DLSA (Legal Aid) in Kollam are in the Kollam district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Kollam youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.