Pillar: Agency & Engagement
7.4% of women in Palakkad own land in their name, behind the typical district. 79.5% take part in all three major household decisions, close to the typical district. The District Legal Services Authority provides the free legal aid that backs these rights when they are contested.
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 households in the poorest wealth group at 2.5%, while it lags on women who own a house at 22.2% and women's freedom of movement at 13.7%.
Mandated services and how to locate the DLSA (Legal Aid) 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.