Pillar: Connectivity
10.2% of households in Tiruchirappalli fall in the poorest wealth quintile, better than the typical district. 45.9% of women own a house in their name, close to the typical district. The Social Welfare Office administers pensions, aid, and support schemes aimed at this poorest segment.
78% of registered enterprises are in services while 22% are in manufacturing. Only 4% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 77% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 26% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Tiruchirappalli, which ranks 13 of 38 in Tamil Nadu for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 52.1 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on women with a bank account at 94.7% and children under five who are stunted at 27.6%, while it lags on women who own land at 22.4%.
Mandated services and how to locate the Social Welfare Office in Tiruchirappalli are in the Tiruchirappalli district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Tiruchirappalli youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.