Pillar: Connectivity
In Pudukkottai, 32.2% of children under five are stunted, close to the typical Indian district. The Anganwadi centre is the frontline for changing that: supplementary nutrition, growth monitoring, and pre-school for children up to six.
77% of registered enterprises are in services while 23% are in manufacturing. Only 3% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 75% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 16% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Pudukkottai, which ranks 30 of 38 in Tamil Nadu for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 48.6 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on households in the poorest wealth group at 11.7%, while it lags on women who are anaemic at 62.8%.
Mandated services and how to locate the Anganwadi Centre in Pudukkottai are in the Pudukkottai district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Pudukkottai youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.