Pillar: Agency & Engagement
Higher education enrolment in Idukki stands at 69.9%, better than the typical district. 56.6% of young men read a newspaper regularly, better than the typical district. College NSS and NCC units channel this enrolled, civic-aware student body into service and discipline programmes.
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. It runs ahead of the national picture on young men using the internet at 77.7%. On young people in the labour force aged 15 to 29 at 45.4%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the College NSS / NCC 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.