Pillar: Connectivity
13.9% of households in Dindigul fall in the poorest wealth quintile, better than the typical district. 48.1% 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.
74% of registered enterprises are in services while 26% are in manufacturing. Only 4% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 68% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 27% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Dindigul, which ranks 33 of 38 in Tamil Nadu for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 47.5 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on women with a bank account at 95.1% and children under five who are stunted at 27.1%, while it lags on women who own land at 17.8%.
Mandated services and how to locate the Social Welfare Office in Dindigul are in the Dindigul district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Dindigul youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.