Pillar: Agency & Engagement
8% of women in Karaikal own land in their name, behind the typical district. 68.3% 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.
82% of registered enterprises are in services while 18% are in manufacturing. Only 5% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 62% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). 71% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Karaikal, which ranks 2 of 2 in Puducherry for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 57.8 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on households in the poorest wealth group at 6%, while it lags on women who own a house at 35.3% and women's freedom of movement at 31.4%.
Mandated services and how to locate the DLSA (Legal Aid) in Karaikal are in the Karaikal district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Karaikal youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.