Pillar: Connectivity
0.6% of households in Yanam fall in the poorest wealth quintile, better than the typical district. 51.9% of women own a house in their name, better than the typical district. The Social Welfare Office administers pensions, aid, and support schemes aimed at this poorest segment.
72% of registered enterprises are in services while 28% are in manufacturing. Only 19% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 35% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). 100% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Yanam, which ranks 2 of 27 in Puducherry for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 54.7 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on women with a bank account at 90.8% and children under five who are stunted at 25%, while it lags on women who own land at 12.5%.
Mandated services and how to locate the Social Welfare Office in Yanam are in the Yanam district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Yanam youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.