Y-POWER Score: 43.2 / 100
Ranked 33 of 38 districts in Tamil Nadu
Ariyalur has ₹2.3 lakh in savings per working-age adult — close to the national median. 76% of registered enterprises are in services while 24% are in manufacturing. Only 3% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 77% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 12% of ITI trainers are certified.