Pillar: Connectivity
2.8% of households in Tiruvallur fall in the poorest wealth quintile, better than the typical district. Secondary enrolment stands at 100%, 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.
78% of registered enterprises are in services while 22% are in manufacturing. Only 6% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 67% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 10% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Tiruvallur, which ranks 4 of 38 in Tamil Nadu for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 59.9 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on higher-education enrolment at 68.8%. On class 9 pupils at grade level in maths at 32% and schools with usable girls' toilets at 96.2%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Scholarship Office (DSWO) in Tiruvallur are in the Tiruvallur district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Tiruvallur youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.