Pillar: Connectivity
Idukki has 19 bank branches per lakh population, better than the typical district. The district's credit-deposit ratio is 97.2, better than the typical district. Every branch here is a physical point of access to savings and credit.
76% of registered enterprises are in services while 24% are in manufacturing. Only 6% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Higher secondary enrollment (classes 9–12) is 147%, likely reflecting students enrolling from neighbouring areas. Only 17% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Idukki, which ranks 10 of 15 in Kerala for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 54.6 out of 100. On small-business loans per lakh people at ₹47,437, credit going to productive use at 59.3% and women with a bank account at 84.6%, it sits close to the national mark. The district has 37,697 registered enterprises.
Mandated services and how to locate the Bank Branch in Idukki are in the Idukki district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Idukki youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.