Pillar: Agency & Engagement
The District Collectorate is the seat of district administration in Pathanamthitta, coordinating every scheme and office listed on this page. Its overall youth-opportunity standing against the rest of the country is shown below.
78% of registered enterprises are in services while 22% are in manufacturing. Only 5% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Higher secondary enrollment (classes 9–12) is 127%, likely reflecting students enrolling from neighbouring areas. Only 11% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Pathanamthitta, which ranks 8 of 15 in Kerala for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 55.8 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on formal-sector jobs at 23.6% and secondary school enrolment in classes 9 to 12 at 81.5%. On young people in the labour force aged 15 to 29 at 45.4%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the District Collectorate in Pathanamthitta are in the Pathanamthitta district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Pathanamthitta youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.