Pillar: Agency & Engagement
51.9% of women in Mahabubabad own land in their name, better than the typical district. 59.1% 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.
84% of registered enterprises are in services while 16% are in manufacturing. Only 2% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 45% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 18% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Mahabubabad, which ranks 26 of 33 in Telangana for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 44.9 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on women who own a house at 80.2% and households in the poorest wealth group at 11.6%. 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 Mahabubabad are in the Mahabubabad district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Mahabubabad youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.