Pillar: Connectivity
4.3% of households in Tirunelveli fall in the poorest wealth quintile, better than the typical district. Secondary enrolment stands at 92.3%, 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.
74% of registered enterprises are in services while 26% are in manufacturing. Only 3% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 75% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 34% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Tirunelveli, which ranks 10 of 38 in Tamil Nadu for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 54.1 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on higher-education enrolment at 56.9%. On class 9 pupils at grade level in maths at 33% and schools with usable girls' toilets at 98%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Scholarship Office (DSWO) in Tirunelveli are in the Tirunelveli district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Tirunelveli youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.