Pillar: Connectivity
5.3% of households in Sivaganga fall in the poorest wealth quintile, better than the typical district. Secondary enrolment stands at 91.8%, 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.
77% of registered enterprises are in services while 23% are in manufacturing. Only 3% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 79% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Sivaganga, which ranks 17 of 38 in Tamil Nadu for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 51.2 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on higher-education enrolment at 100%, while it lags on class 9 pupils at grade level in maths at 30%. On schools with usable girls' toilets at 94%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Scholarship Office (DSWO) in Sivaganga are in the Sivaganga district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Sivaganga youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.