Pillar: Agency & Engagement
61.9% of women in Medak own land in their name, better than the typical district. 52.6% 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.
79% of registered enterprises are in services while 21% are in manufacturing. Only 5% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 61% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 29% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Medak, which ranks 17 of 33 in Telangana for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 46.6 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on women who own a house at 76% and households in the poorest wealth group at 16.3%, while it lags on women's freedom of movement at 33.9%.
Mandated services and how to locate the DLSA (Legal Aid) in Medak are in the Medak district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Medak youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.