Pillar: Connectivity
16.1% of households in Tiruvarur fall in the poorest wealth quintile, better than the typical district. Secondary enrolment stands at 75.8%, 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.
80% of registered enterprises are in services while 20% are in manufacturing. Only 2% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 67% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 20% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Tiruvarur, which ranks 16 of 38 in Tamil Nadu for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 51.4 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on higher-education enrolment at 26.1%, while it lags on class 9 pupils at grade level in maths at 31%. On schools with usable girls' toilets at 93.3%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Scholarship Office (DSWO) in Tiruvarur are in the Tiruvarur district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Tiruvarur youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.