Pillar: Connectivity
6.2% of households in Virudhunagar fall in the poorest wealth quintile, better than the typical district. 41.5% 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.
63% of registered enterprises are in services while 37% are in manufacturing. Only 5% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 69% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 26% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Virudhunagar, which ranks 26 of 38 in Tamil Nadu for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 49.6 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on children under five who are stunted at 29.2%, while it lags on women who own land at 18.9%. On women with a bank account at 86.5%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Social Welfare Office in Virudhunagar are in the Virudhunagar district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Virudhunagar youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.