Pillar: Agency & Engagement
Women's mobility composite score in Nilgiris is 35.9%, behind the typical district. 93.6% of women take part in all three major household decisions, better than the typical district. The Sakhi One-Stop Centre supports women whose safety and agency fall short of this.
72% of registered enterprises are in services while 28% are in manufacturing. Only 2% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 57% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 7% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Nilgiris, which ranks 20 of 38 in Tamil Nadu for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 50.9 out of 100. On women who own a house at 41.4%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Sakhi One-Stop Centre in Nilgiris are in the Nilgiris district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Nilgiris youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.