Pillar: Connectivity
2.8% of households in Tiruvallur fall in the poorest wealth quintile, better than the typical district. 47.2% 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 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. The district runs ahead of the national picture on women with a bank account at 90.1% and children under five who are stunted at 18.1%, while it lags on women who own land at 14.3%.
Mandated services and how to locate the Social Welfare Office 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.