Pillar: Agency & Engagement
27.1% of women in Viluppuram own land in their name, behind the typical district. 64.2% take part in all three major household decisions, behind the typical district. The District Legal Services Authority provides the free legal aid that backs these rights when they are contested.
76% of registered enterprises are in services while 24% are in manufacturing. Only 3% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 65% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 40% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Viluppuram, which ranks 36 of 38 in Tamil Nadu for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 45.2 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on households in the poorest wealth group at 13.3%, while it lags on women's freedom of movement at 25.2%. On women who own a house at 43.4%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the DLSA (Legal Aid) in Viluppuram are in the Viluppuram district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Viluppuram youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.