Pillar: Connectivity
2.8% of households in Idukki fall in the poorest wealth quintile, better than the typical district. 15.1% of women own a house in their name, behind the typical district. The Social Welfare Office administers pensions, aid, and support schemes aimed at this poorest segment.
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. The district runs ahead of the national picture on children under five who are stunted at 24.3%, while it lags on women who own land at 7.3%. On women with a bank account at 84.6%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Social Welfare Office 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.