Pillar: Connectivity
2.5% of households in Palakkad fall in the poorest wealth quintile, better than the typical district. 22.2% of women own a house in their name, behind the typical district. The Social Welfare Office administers pensions, aid, and support schemes aimed at this poorest segment.
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 women who own land at 7.4%. On women with a bank account at 78.7% and children under five who are stunted at 29.7%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Social Welfare Office 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.