Pillar: Connectivity
In Palakkad, 49.7% of women are anaemic, better than the typical district. 29.7% of children under five are stunted, close to the typical district. 12.8% of women have low BMI, better than the typical district. The PHC and CHC are the first point of clinical care against all three.
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 runs ahead of the national picture on households in the poorest wealth group at 2.5%.
Mandated services and how to locate the PHC / CHC 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.