Pillar: Agency & Engagement
65.5% of women in Mahabubnagar own land in their name, better than the typical district. 60.6% 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.
82% of registered enterprises are in services while 18% are in manufacturing. Only 3% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 66% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). 60% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Mahabubnagar, which ranks 4 of 33 in Telangana for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 50 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on women who own a house at 76.9%, women's freedom of movement at 52.6% and households in the poorest wealth group at 5.9%.
Mandated services and how to locate the DLSA (Legal Aid) in Mahabubnagar are in the Mahabubnagar district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Mahabubnagar youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.