Pillar: Agency & Engagement
36.1% of women in Sivaganga own land in their name, close to the typical district. 77.2% 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.
77% of registered enterprises are in services while 23% are in manufacturing. Only 3% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 79% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Sivaganga, which ranks 17 of 38 in Tamil Nadu for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 51.2 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on women who own a house at 57.9%, women's freedom of movement at 47.3% and households in the poorest wealth group at 5.3%.
Mandated services and how to locate the DLSA (Legal Aid) in Sivaganga are in the Sivaganga district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Sivaganga youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.