Pillar: Connectivity
13.3% of households in Viluppuram fall in the poorest wealth quintile, better than the typical district. Secondary enrolment stands at 72.4%, close to the typical district. The Scholarship Office and District Social Welfare Officer administer the aid that keeps children from the poorest households in 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 runs ahead of the national picture on higher-education enrolment at 27.4%. On schools with usable girls' toilets at 93.8%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Scholarship Office (DSWO) 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.