Pillar: Connectivity
17.7% of households in Nagapattinam fall in the poorest wealth quintile, close to the typical district. 57% 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.
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 women with a bank account at 93.1%, while it lags on women who own land at 25%. On children under five who are stunted at 32.3%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Social Welfare Office 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.