Pillar: Connectivity
4% of households in Madurai fall in the poorest wealth quintile, better than the typical district. 62.3% 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.
75% of registered enterprises are in services while 25% are in manufacturing. Only 5% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 73% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 12% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Madurai, which ranks 12 of 38 in Tamil Nadu for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 52.4 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on women who own land at 43.8% and women with a bank account at 89.8%. On children under five who are stunted at 32.4%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Social Welfare Office in Madurai are in the Madurai district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Madurai youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.