Pillar: Connectivity
4.3% of households in Nilgiris fall in the poorest wealth quintile, better than the typical district. Secondary enrolment stands at 67.9%, close to the typical district. The Scholarship Office and District Social Welfare Officer administer the aid that keeps children from the poorest households in school.
72% of registered enterprises are in services while 28% are in manufacturing. Only 2% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 57% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 7% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Nilgiris, which ranks 20 of 38 in Tamil Nadu for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 50.9 out of 100. It trails the national picture on class 9 pupils at grade level in maths at 31% and higher-education enrolment at 14.1%. 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 Nilgiris are in the Nilgiris district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Nilgiris youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.