Pillar: Connectivity
4.6% of households in Ranipet fall in the poorest wealth quintile, better than the typical district. Secondary enrolment stands at 85.3%, better than the typical district. The Scholarship Office and District Social Welfare Officer administer the aid that keeps children from the poorest households in school.
67% of registered enterprises are in services while 33% are in manufacturing. Only 2% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 71% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 33% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Ranipet, which ranks 11 of 38 in Tamil Nadu for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 53.7 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on higher-education enrolment at 21.8%, while it lags on class 9 pupils at grade level in maths at 31%. On schools with usable girls' toilets at 93.6%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Scholarship Office (DSWO) in Ranipet are in the Ranipet district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Ranipet youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.