Pillar: Opportunity Infrastructure
16.3% of enterprises in Kozhikode are women-owned. 71.3% of women have their own bank account, close to the typical district. Small business loans in the district run at ₹29,208 per lakh population. NRLM Self Help Groups are the vehicle through which women access credit like this to build livelihoods.
75% of registered enterprises are in services while 25% are in manufacturing. Only 6% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 69% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 20% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Kozhikode, which ranks 11 of 15 in Kerala for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 54 out of 100. It trails the national picture on women in the labour force at 38.7%, women's freedom of movement at 15% and women taking part in all major household decisions at 57.9%.
Mandated services and how to locate the NRLM Self-Help Group in Kozhikode are in the Kozhikode district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Kozhikode youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.