Pillar: Opportunity Infrastructure
14% of enterprises in Malappuram are women-owned. 73.4% of women have their own bank account, close to the typical district. Small business loans in the district run at ₹33,909 per lakh population. NRLM Self Help Groups are the vehicle through which women access credit like this to build livelihoods.
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. It trails the national picture on women in the labour force at 27.2%, women's freedom of movement at 17.9% and women taking part in all major household decisions at 65.4%.
Mandated services and how to locate the NRLM Self-Help Group 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.