Socio Economic Demographics
In alignment with the Vision and Mission of Maharani Lakshmi Ammanni College for Women (MLAC), the institution is committed to ensuring that no girl student is denied the opportunity to pursue higher education due to economic constraints. A significant proportion of the students enrolled in the college come from financially underprivileged backgrounds. Many of them are also first-generation learners (FGL) in their families, pursuing higher education for the first time.
The college plays a vital role in empowering such students by providing accessible, affordable, and quality education, thereby enabling them to achieve social mobility and contribute meaningfully to society.
SOCIO-ECONOMIC BACKGROUND OF mLAC STUDENTS
(a) A unique feature of MLAC is that a majority of students come from underprivileged socio-economic backgrounds. Their parents are engaged in low-income occupations such as Drivers, Domestic help, daily wages etc., The comparative position are given below:
OCCUPATIONAL STATUS OF PARENTS - DEGREE
| Year | I year student(Total Degree) | % of Informal sector, Labour,Petty Business | % of Driver | % of Agriculture | % of Pvt Employee,Self-Employed | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 663 | 56 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 78% |
| 2024-25 | 633 | 67 | 12 | 9 | 8 | 96% |
| 2023-24 | 719 | 55 | 13 | 5 | 7 | 80% |
| 2022-23 | 506 | 63 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 84% |
| 2021-22 | 735 | 56 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 79% |
Highlights:
Over 80% parents of students in degree program belong to low-income categories. Thus, the students are from non-elitist backgrounds
OCCUPATIONAL STATUS OF PARENTS - PUC
| Year | I year students(PUC) | % of informal sector/ Labor& Petty Shopkeepers | % Driver | % Agriculture | % Pvt Employee& Self-Employed | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 424 | 23 | 14 | 2 | 37 | 76% |
| 2024-25 | 439 | 25 | 13 | 4 | 26 | 68% |
| 2023-24 | 413 | 30 | 14 | 6 | 19 | 69% |
| 2022-23 | 475 | 25 | 13 | 3 | 30 | 71% |
| 2021-22 | 424 | 35 | 12 | 5 | 30 | 82% |
Highlights:
Over 70% parents of students in PUC belong to low-income categories