Pillar: Connectivity
100% of gram panchayats in Palakkad are BharatNet service-ready, close to the typical district. 62.7% of young men use the internet, close to the typical district. The Common Service Centre delivers government services digitally on top of this connectivity.
74% of registered enterprises are in services while 26% are in manufacturing. Only 5% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Higher secondary enrollment (classes 9–12) is 111%, likely reflecting students enrolling from neighbouring areas. Only 31% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Palakkad, which ranks 12 of 15 in Kerala for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 53.8 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on women using the internet at 49.8%, while it lags on women's freedom of movement at 13.7%.
Mandated services and how to locate the Common Service Centre (CSC) in Palakkad are in the Palakkad district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Palakkad youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.