Y-POWER Score: 45.4 / 100
Ranked 27 of 38 districts in Tamil Nadu
Thoothukudi has ₹5.2 lakh in savings per working-age adult — in the top 30% of districts nationally. 77% of registered enterprises are in services while 23% are in manufacturing. Only 5% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 70% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 9% of ITI trainers are certified.