Pillar: Opportunity Infrastructure
18.3% of enterprises in Wayanad are women-owned. 74% of women have their own bank account, close to the typical district. Small business loans in the district run at ₹1,00,280 per lakh population. NRLM Self Help Groups are the vehicle through which women access credit like this to build livelihoods.
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. It trails the national picture on women in the labour force at 36.4%, women's freedom of movement at 16.9% and women taking part in all major household decisions at 62.6%.
Mandated services and how to locate the NRLM Self-Help Group 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.