Pillar: Agency & Engagement
Kannur has generated 975 jobs through self-employment loans. The district's core road network density is 0.7 /sq km, better than the typical district. The Urban Local Body runs the municipal services and livelihood schemes that sit on top of this base.
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. It runs ahead of the national picture on formal-sector jobs at 17.4%. On gram panchayats with working broadband at 100%, it sits close to the national mark. The district has 79,549 registered enterprises.
Mandated services and how to locate the Urban Local Body 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.