The district office handling scholarships, hostels and coaching for SC, ST, OBC and minority students.
13.3% of households in Viluppuram fall in the poorest wealth quintile, better than the typical district. 43.4% of women own a house in their name, close to the typical district. The Social Welfare Office administers pensions, aid, and support schemes aimed at this poorest segment.
76% of registered enterprises are in services while 24% are in manufacturing. Only 3% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 72% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Viluppuram, which ranks 36 of 38 in Tamil Nadu for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 45.2 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on women with a bank account at 92.6% and children under five who are stunted at 23.9%, while it lags on women who own land at 27.1%.