A chain of district and college offices that move your scholarship application from form to bank-account payout.
2.7% of households in Pondicherry fall in the poorest wealth quintile, better than the typical district. Secondary enrolment stands at 67.4%, close to the typical district. The Scholarship Office and District Social Welfare Officer administer the aid that keeps children from the poorest households in school.
82% of registered enterprises are in services while 18% are in manufacturing. Only 7% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 67% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Pondicherry, which ranks 1 of 2 in Puducherry for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 60 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on higher-education enrolment at 61.5%. On class 9 pupils at grade level in maths at 32% and schools with usable girls' toilets at 99.8%, it sits close to the national mark.