Pillar: Agency & Engagement
17.4% of women in Malappuram own land in their name, behind the typical district. 65.4% take part in all three major household decisions, behind the typical district. The District Legal Services Authority provides the free legal aid that backs these rights when they are contested.
73% of registered enterprises are in services while 27% are in manufacturing. Only 6% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 94% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 31% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Malappuram, which ranks 14 of 15 in Kerala for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 53.6 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on households in the poorest wealth group at 0.4%, while it lags on women who own a house at 29.3% and women's freedom of movement at 17.9%.
Mandated services and how to locate the DLSA (Legal Aid) in Malappuram are in the Malappuram district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Malappuram youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.