Pillar: Agency & Engagement
35.3% of women in Khammam own land in their name, close to the typical district. 60.2% 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.
83% of registered enterprises are in services while 17% 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 25% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Khammam, which ranks 13 of 33 in Telangana for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 47.6 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on women who own a house at 65.4% and households in the poorest wealth group at 4.2%. On women's freedom of movement at 41.9%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the DLSA (Legal Aid) in Khammam are in the Khammam district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Khammam youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.