Pillar: Connectivity
Palakkad has 53.2 public libraries per 10 lakh population, better than the typical district. 43.1% of women read a newspaper regularly, better than the typical district. 49.8% use the internet, better than the typical district. The Public Library remains one of the few free, physical spaces for reading and study in the district.
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 young men who read a newspaper regularly at 57.7%. On young men using the internet at 62.7%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Public Library 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.