Pillar: Connectivity
6.9% of households in Dharmapuri fall in the poorest wealth quintile, better than the typical district. 48.5% of women own a house in their name, close to 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 2% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 74% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 29% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Dharmapuri, which ranks 18 of 38 in Tamil Nadu for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 51.1 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on women with a bank account at 97.6% and children under five who are stunted at 28.7%, while it lags on women who own land at 22.8%.
Mandated services and how to locate the Social Welfare Office in Dharmapuri are in the Dharmapuri district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Dharmapuri youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.