Pillar: Connectivity
7.1% of households in Salem fall in the poorest wealth quintile, better than the typical district. 56.9% of women own a house in their name, better than the typical district. The Social Welfare Office administers pensions, aid, and support schemes aimed at this poorest segment.
59% of registered enterprises are in services while 41% are in manufacturing. Only 5% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 67% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 37% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Salem, which ranks 25 of 38 in Tamil Nadu for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 49.8 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on children under five who are stunted at 23.6%, while it lags on women who own land at 26.5%. On women with a bank account at 84.1%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Social Welfare Office in Salem are in the Salem district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Salem youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.