Pillar: Connectivity
13.3% of households in Kallakurichi fall in the poorest wealth quintile, better than the typical district. 43.4% 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.
75% of registered enterprises are in services while 25% are in manufacturing. Only 2% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 85% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 23% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Kallakurichi, which ranks 38 of 38 in Tamil Nadu for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 43.6 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on women with a bank account at 92.6% and children under five who are stunted at 23.9%, while it lags on women who own land at 27.1%.
Mandated services and how to locate the Social Welfare Office in Kallakurichi are in the Kallakurichi district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Kallakurichi youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.