Pillar: Agency & Engagement
24.9% of women in Karur own land in their name, behind the typical district. 64.1% take part in all three major household decisions, behind the typical district. The District Legal Services Authority provides the free legal aid that backs these rights when they are contested.
67% of registered enterprises are in services while 33% are in manufacturing. Only 5% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 68% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Karur, which ranks 23 of 38 in Tamil Nadu for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 50.1 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on women who own a house at 63.3% and households in the poorest wealth group at 10.3%, while it lags on women's freedom of movement at 34.6%.
Mandated services and how to locate the DLSA (Legal Aid) in Karur are in the Karur district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Karur youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.