Pillar: Agency & Engagement
4.8% of women in South Tripura own land in their name, behind the typical district. 76.3% 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.
67% of registered enterprises are in services while 33% 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).
In South Tripura, which ranks 6 of 8 in Tripura for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 43.5 out of 100. It trails the national picture on women who own a house at 7.5% and households in the poorest wealth group at 44.5%. On women's freedom of movement at 38.9%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the DLSA (Legal Aid) in South Tripura are in the South Tripura district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the South Tripura youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.