Pillar: Agency & Engagement
Nilgiris has generated 197 jobs through self-employment loans. The district's core road network density is 0.4 /sq km, behind the typical district. The Urban Local Body runs the municipal services and livelihood schemes that sit on top of this base.
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 formal-sector jobs at 28.7%, while it lags on gram panchayats with working broadband at 28.6%. The district has 37,368 registered enterprises.
Mandated services and how to locate the Urban Local Body 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.