A chain of district and college offices that move your scholarship application from form to bank-account payout.
4.6% of households in Vellore fall in the poorest wealth quintile, better than the typical district. Secondary enrolment stands at 75.6%, 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.
70% of registered enterprises are in services while 30% are in manufacturing. Only 4% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 76% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Vellore, which ranks 10 of 38 in Tamil Nadu for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 54.1 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on higher-education enrolment at 51.9%. On class 9 pupils at grade level in maths at 32% and schools with usable girls' toilets at 93%, it sits close to the national mark.