Pillar: Connectivity
4.6% of households in Vellore fall in the poorest wealth quintile, better than the typical district. 64.6% of women own a house in their name, better than the typical district. The Social Welfare Office administers pensions, aid, and support schemes aimed at this poorest segment.
70% of registered enterprises are in services while 30% are in manufacturing. Only 4% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 65% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 44% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Vellore, which ranks 6 of 38 in Tamil Nadu for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 55.8 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on women who own land at 40% and women with a bank account at 89.1%. On children under five who are stunted at 29.8%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Social Welfare Office in Vellore are in the Vellore district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Vellore youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.