Pillar: Education & Training
Higher education enrolment in Viluppuram runs at 27.4%, better than the typical district. The district has 86 colleges. The Government Degree College is often the only accessible, affordable option for local students to continue past school.
76% of registered enterprises are in services while 24% are in manufacturing. Only 3% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 65% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 40% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Viluppuram, which ranks 36 of 38 in Tamil Nadu for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 45.2 out of 100. It trails the national picture on young people in the labour force aged 15 to 29 at 34.2%. On secondary school enrolment in classes 9 to 12 at 72.4% and youth unemployment aged 15 to 29 at 10.4%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Government Degree College in Viluppuram are in the Viluppuram district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Viluppuram youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.