Pillar: Agency & Engagement
35% of women in Perambalur own land in their name, close to the typical district. 67% 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.
79% of registered enterprises are in services while 21% are in manufacturing. Only 4% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 80% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 10% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Perambalur, which ranks 29 of 38 in Tamil Nadu for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 48.9 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on women who own a house at 57% and households in the poorest wealth group at 10.1%. On women's freedom of movement at 43.2%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the DLSA (Legal Aid) in Perambalur are in the Perambalur district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Perambalur youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.