Pillar: Agency & Engagement
38.4% of women in Wayanad own land in their name, better than the typical district. 62.6% take part in all three major household decisions, behind the typical district. The District Legal Services Authority provides the free legal aid that backs these rights when they are contested.
75% of registered enterprises are in services while 25% are in manufacturing. Only 5% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Higher secondary enrollment (classes 9–12) is 176%, likely reflecting students enrolling from neighbouring areas. Only 20% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Wayanad, which ranks 15 of 15 in Kerala for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 52.3 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on households in the poorest wealth group at 6.1%, while it lags on women's freedom of movement at 16.9%. On women who own a house at 50%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the DLSA (Legal Aid) in Wayanad are in the Wayanad district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Wayanad youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.