Pillar: Connectivity
10.3% of households in Karur fall in the poorest wealth quintile, better than the typical district. 63.3% of women own a house in their name, better than the typical district. The Social Welfare Office administers pensions, aid, and support schemes aimed at this poorest segment.
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 with a bank account at 94.4%, while it lags on women who own land at 24.9%. On children under five who are stunted at 33.6%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Social Welfare Office 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.