Pillar: Connectivity
In Viluppuram, 62.5% of women are anaemic, close to the typical district. 23.9% of children under five are stunted, better than the typical district. 17.6% of women have low BMI, close to the typical district. The PHC and CHC are the first point of clinical care against all three.
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 runs ahead of the national picture on households in the poorest wealth group at 13.3%.
Mandated services and how to locate the PHC / CHC 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.