Pillar: Connectivity
2.3% of households in Thiruvananthapuram fall in the poorest wealth quintile, better than the typical district. 31.5% 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.
77% of registered enterprises are in services while 23% are in manufacturing. Only 5% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 72% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 38% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Thiruvananthapuram, which ranks 5 of 15 in Kerala for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 57.2 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on children under five who are stunted at 19.5%, while it lags on women who own land at 11.7%. On women with a bank account at 83.8%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Social Welfare Office in Thiruvananthapuram are in the Thiruvananthapuram district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Thiruvananthapuram youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.