Pillar: Connectivity
17.2% of women in Nilgiris own land in their name, behind the typical district. 41.4% own a house in their name, close to the typical district. The Tehsil Office maintains the land records that underlie ownership like this.
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 runs ahead of the national picture on households in the poorest wealth group at 4.3% and women with a bank account at 94.6%.
Mandated services and how to locate the Tehsil 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.