Issues income, caste, domicile, residence and EWS certificates, and maintains land records under the state revenue code.
15.2% of women in Chandel own land in their name, behind the typical district. 51.9% own a house in their name, better than the typical district. The Tehsil Office maintains the land records that underlie ownership like this.
57% of registered enterprises are in services while 43% are in manufacturing. Only 4% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 41% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Chandel, which ranks 11 of 16 in Manipur for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 48.1 out of 100. It trails the national picture on households in the poorest wealth group at 25.5%. On women with a bank account at 75.4%, it sits close to the national mark.