Pillar: Education & Training
In Mayiladuthurai, 25.5% of girls aged 15 to 21 are out of education, better than the typical district. 95.7% of schools have a functional girls' toilet. The Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalaya exists to pull girls back into schooling and keep them there with residential support.
82% of registered enterprises are in services while 18% are in manufacturing. Only 1% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 76% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Mayiladuthurai, which ranks 31 of 38 in Tamil Nadu for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 48.6 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on secondary school enrolment in classes 9 to 12 at 86.9%, women's freedom of movement at 47.9% and women who own a house at 57%.
Mandated services and how to locate the KGBV (Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalaya) in Mayiladuthurai are in the Mayiladuthurai district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Mayiladuthurai youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.