Pillar: Agency & Engagement
43.8% of women in Madurai own land in their name, better than the typical district. 79.3% 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.
75% of registered enterprises are in services while 25% are in manufacturing. Only 5% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 73% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 12% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Madurai, which ranks 12 of 38 in Tamil Nadu for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 52.4 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on women who own a house at 62.3% and households in the poorest wealth group at 4%, while it lags on women's freedom of movement at 36.2%.
Mandated services and how to locate the DLSA (Legal Aid) in Madurai are in the Madurai district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Madurai youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.