Pillar: Connectivity
1.7% of households in Kasaragod fall in the poorest wealth quintile, better than the typical district. 14.1% 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.
75% of registered enterprises are in services while 25% are in manufacturing. Only 4% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 91% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 29% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Kasaragod, which ranks 13 of 15 in Kerala for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 53.7 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on children under five who are stunted at 25.3%, while it lags on women who own land at 4.5%. On women with a bank account at 76.2%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Social Welfare Office in Kasaragod are in the Kasaragod district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Kasaragod youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.