Pillar: Connectivity
9.5% of households in Tiruvannamalai fall in the poorest wealth quintile, better than the typical district. 32.6% 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.
71% of registered enterprises are in services while 29% are in manufacturing. Only 2% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 70% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 49% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Tiruvannamalai, which ranks 35 of 38 in Tamil Nadu for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 46.5 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on women with a bank account at 93.3%, while it lags on women who own land at 19.3%. On children under five who are stunted at 30.6%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Social Welfare Office in Tiruvannamalai are in the Tiruvannamalai district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Tiruvannamalai youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.