The district office handling scholarships, hostels and coaching for SC, ST, OBC and minority students.
4.3% of households in Tenkasi fall in the poorest wealth quintile, better than the typical district. 40.7% of women own a house in their name, behind the typical district. The Social Welfare Office administers pensions, aid, and support schemes aimed at this poorest segment.
72% of registered enterprises are in services while 28% are in manufacturing. Only 2% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 85% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Tenkasi, which ranks 37 of 38 in Tamil Nadu for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 44.4 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on women with a bank account at 90.8%, while it lags on women who own land at 15.3%. On children under five who are stunted at 29.4%, it sits close to the national mark.