Pillar: Connectivity
17.8% of women in Theni own land in their name, behind the typical district. 59.2% own a house in their name, better than the typical district. The Tehsil Office maintains the land records that underlie ownership like this.
75% of registered enterprises are in services while 25% are in manufacturing. Only 4% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 62% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 9% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Theni, which ranks 32 of 38 in Tamil Nadu for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 47.5 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on households in the poorest wealth group at 4.8% and women with a bank account at 96.8%.
Mandated services and how to locate the Tehsil Office in Theni are in the Theni district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Theni youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.