Pillar: Connectivity
1.9% of households in Kanyakumari fall in the poorest wealth quintile, better than the typical district. 42.3% 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.
69% of registered enterprises are in services while 31% are in manufacturing. Only 3% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 70% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 28% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Kanyakumari, which ranks 7 of 38 in Tamil Nadu for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 55 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on women with a bank account at 94.9% and children under five who are stunted at 17.3%, while it lags on women who own land at 14.7%.
Mandated services and how to locate the Social Welfare Office in Kanyakumari are in the Kanyakumari district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Kanyakumari youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.