Pillar: Opportunity Infrastructure
22.8% of enterprises in Kannur are women-owned. 74.2% of women have their own bank account, close to the typical district. Small business loans in the district run at ₹27,555 per lakh population. NRLM Self Help Groups are the vehicle through which women access credit like this to build livelihoods.
79% of registered enterprises are in services while 21% are in manufacturing. Only 5% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 73% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 37% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Kannur, which ranks 7 of 15 in Kerala for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 56.7 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on women taking part in all major household decisions at 86.4%, while it lags on women in the labour force at 33.4% and women's freedom of movement at 14.2%.
Mandated services and how to locate the NRLM Self-Help Group in Kannur are in the Kannur district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Kannur youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.