Pillar: Connectivity
96.2% of gram panchayats in Karur are BharatNet service-ready, close to the typical district. 66% of young men use the internet, better than the typical district. The Common Service Centre delivers government services digitally on top of this connectivity.
67% of registered enterprises are in services while 33% are in manufacturing. Only 5% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 68% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Karur, which ranks 23 of 38 in Tamil Nadu for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 50.1 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on women using the internet at 33.6%, while it lags on women's freedom of movement at 34.6%.
Mandated services and how to locate the Common Service Centre (CSC) in Karur are in the Karur district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Karur youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.