Pillar: Agency & Engagement
Vellore has generated 922 jobs through self-employment loans. The district's core road network density is 1 /sq km, better than the typical district. The Urban Local Body runs the municipal services and livelihood schemes that sit on top of this base.
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. The district runs ahead of the national picture on formal-sector jobs at 32.9%, while it lags on gram panchayats with working broadband at 59.9%. The district has 1,10,540 registered enterprises.
Mandated services and how to locate the Urban Local Body 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.