Pillar: Opportunity Infrastructure
25.9% of enterprises in Thrissur are women-owned. 82.1% of women have their own bank account, close to the typical district. Small business loans in the district run at ₹32,243 per lakh population. NRLM Self Help Groups are the vehicle through which women access credit like this to build livelihoods.
72% of registered enterprises are in services while 28% are in manufacturing. Only 7% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 65% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 33% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Thrissur, which ranks 9 of 15 in Kerala for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 55.7 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on women in the labour force at 54.1%, while it lags on women's freedom of movement at 20.3% and women taking part in all major household decisions at 45.6%.
Mandated services and how to locate the NRLM Self-Help Group in Thrissur are in the Thrissur district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Thrissur youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.