Pillar: Connectivity
17.7% of households in Nagapattinam fall in the poorest wealth quintile, close to the typical district. Secondary enrolment stands at 73.7%, better than the typical district. The Scholarship Office and District Social Welfare Officer administer the aid that keeps children from the poorest households in school.
80% of registered enterprises are in services while 20% are in manufacturing. Only 2% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 64% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 14% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Nagapattinam, which ranks 28 of 38 in Tamil Nadu for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 49.1 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on higher-education enrolment at 44%, while it lags on class 9 pupils at grade level in maths at 30%. On schools with usable girls' toilets at 92.8%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Scholarship Office (DSWO) in Nagapattinam are in the Nagapattinam district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Nagapattinam youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.