Pillar: Connectivity
8% of women in Karaikal own land in their name, behind the typical district. 35.3% own a house in their name, behind the typical district. The Tehsil Office maintains the land records that underlie ownership like this.
82% of registered enterprises are in services while 18% are in manufacturing. Only 5% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 62% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). 71% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Karaikal, which ranks 2 of 2 in Puducherry for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 57.8 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on households in the poorest wealth group at 6% and women with a bank account at 95.1%.
Mandated services and how to locate the Tehsil Office in Karaikal are in the Karaikal district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Karaikal youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.