Pillar: Agency & Engagement
35.9% of women in Ariyalur own land in their name, close to the typical district. 70.5% 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.
75% of registered enterprises are in services while 25% are in manufacturing. Only 2% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 76% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 21% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Ariyalur, which ranks 27 of 38 in Tamil Nadu for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 49.2 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on women who own a house at 50.4%, while it lags on women's freedom of movement at 31.7%. On households in the poorest wealth group at 17.3%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the DLSA (Legal Aid) in Ariyalur are in the Ariyalur district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Ariyalur youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.