Pillar: Agency & Engagement
25.8% of women in Cuddalore own land in their name, behind the typical district. 76.9% 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.
75% of registered enterprises are in services while 25% are in manufacturing. Only 3% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 70% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 11% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Cuddalore, which ranks 19 of 38 in Tamil Nadu for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 50.9 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on households in the poorest wealth group at 12.6%. On women who own a house at 48.1% and women's freedom of movement at 44.2%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the DLSA (Legal Aid) in Cuddalore are in the Cuddalore district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Cuddalore youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.