Pillar: Connectivity
4.3% of households in Nilgiris fall in the poorest wealth quintile, better than the typical district. 41.4% of women own a house in their name, close to the typical district. The Social Welfare Office administers pensions, aid, and support schemes aimed at this poorest segment.
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. The district runs ahead of the national picture on women with a bank account at 94.6% and children under five who are stunted at 26.7%, while it lags on women who own land at 17.2%.
Mandated services and how to locate the Social Welfare Office 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.