Pillar: Agency & Engagement
27.7% of women in Krishnagiri own land in their name, behind the typical district. 83.1% take part in all three major household decisions, better than the typical district. The District Legal Services Authority provides the free legal aid that backs these rights when they are contested.
70% of registered enterprises are in services while 30% are in manufacturing. Only 5% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 77% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 30% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Krishnagiri, which ranks 9 of 38 in Tamil Nadu for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 54.2 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on women who own a house at 54% and households in the poorest wealth group at 6.1%. On women's freedom of movement at 39.4%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the DLSA (Legal Aid) in Krishnagiri are in the Krishnagiri district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Krishnagiri youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.