Pillar: Connectivity
3.2% of households in Tiruppur fall in the poorest wealth quintile, better than the typical district. 22.9% 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.
50% of registered enterprises are in services while 50% are in manufacturing. Only 9% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 75% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 20% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Tiruppur, which ranks 14 of 38 in Tamil Nadu for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 51.9 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 21.5%, while it lags on women who own land at 2%.
Mandated services and how to locate the Social Welfare Office in Tiruppur are in the Tiruppur district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Tiruppur youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.