Pillar: Agency & Engagement
40% of women in Vellore own land in their name, better than the typical district. 85.9% take part in all three major household decisions, better than the typical district. The District Legal Services Authority provides the free legal aid that backs these rights when they are contested.
70% of registered enterprises are in services while 30% are in manufacturing. Only 4% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 65% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 44% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Vellore, which ranks 6 of 38 in Tamil Nadu for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 55.8 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on women who own a house at 64.6%, women's freedom of movement at 50.2% and households in the poorest wealth group at 4.6%.
Mandated services and how to locate the DLSA (Legal Aid) in Vellore are in the Vellore district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Vellore youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.