Pillar: Connectivity
14.7% of women in Kanyakumari own land in their name, behind the typical district. 42.3% own a house in their name, close to the typical district. The Tehsil Office maintains the land records that underlie ownership like this.
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. It runs ahead of the national picture on households in the poorest wealth group at 1.9% and women with a bank account at 94.9%.
Mandated services and how to locate the Tehsil 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.