Pillar: Agency & Engagement
30.8% of women in Jagtial own land in their name, close to the typical district. 60.8% 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.
75% of registered enterprises are in services while 25% are in manufacturing. Only 2% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 50% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Jagtial, which ranks 30 of 33 in Telangana for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 44.6 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on women who own a house at 56.7% and households in the poorest wealth group at 5.6%, while it lags on women's freedom of movement at 33.1%.
Mandated services and how to locate the DLSA (Legal Aid) in Jagtial are in the Jagtial district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Jagtial youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.