Pillar: Connectivity
5.6% of households in Namakkal fall in the poorest wealth quintile, better than the typical district. 58.4% 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.
66% of registered enterprises are in services while 34% are in manufacturing. Only 7% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 63% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 7% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Namakkal, which ranks 15 of 38 in Tamil Nadu for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 51.5 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on women with a bank account at 93.3% and children under five who are stunted at 25.2%, while it lags on women who own land at 17%.
Mandated services and how to locate the Social Welfare Office in Namakkal are in the Namakkal district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Namakkal youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.