Pillar: Agency & Engagement
30% of women in Tiruvarur own land in their name, close to the typical district. 73.6% 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.
80% of registered enterprises are in services while 20% are in manufacturing. Only 2% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 67% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 20% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Tiruvarur, which ranks 16 of 38 in Tamil Nadu for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 51.4 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on women who own a house at 54.5%, women's freedom of movement at 45.3% and households in the poorest wealth group at 16.1%.
Mandated services and how to locate the DLSA (Legal Aid) in Tiruvarur are in the Tiruvarur district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Tiruvarur youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.