Pillar: Connectivity
4.3% of households in Tirunelveli 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.
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. The district runs ahead of the national picture on women with a bank account at 90.8% and children under five who are stunted at 29.4%, while it lags on women who own land at 15.3%.
Mandated services and how to locate the Social Welfare Office 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.