Pillar: Agency & Engagement
39.6% of women in Mancherial own land in their name, better than the typical district. 73.1% take part in all three major household decisions, close to the typical district. The District Legal Services Authority provides the free legal aid that backs these rights when they are contested.
78% of registered enterprises are in services while 22% 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 16% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Mancherial, which ranks 10 of 33 in Telangana for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 48.1 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on women who own a house at 70.1%, women's freedom of movement at 60.2% and households in the poorest wealth group at 9.8%.
Mandated services and how to locate the DLSA (Legal Aid) in Mancherial are in the Mancherial district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Mancherial youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.