Pillar: Agency & Engagement
Higher education enrolment in Palakkad stands at 36.7%, better than the typical district. 57.7% of young men read a newspaper regularly, better than the typical district. College NSS and NCC units channel this enrolled, civic-aware student body into service and discipline programmes.
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. It trails the national picture on young people in the labour force aged 15 to 29 at 41.3%. On young men using the internet at 62.7%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the College NSS / NCC 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.