Pillar: Opportunity Infrastructure
Chengalpattu has 1,07,481 registered MSMEs. 2.2% of the workforce is employed in small and medium enterprises, behind the typical district. The District Industries Centre registers, licenses, and supports this enterprise base.
83% of registered enterprises are in services while 17% are in manufacturing. Only 2% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 69% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 38% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Chengalpattu, which ranks 3 of 38 in Tamil Nadu for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 62.7 out of 100. On jobs created through enterprise-credit schemes at 761, it sits close to the national mark. The district has 18,515 registered manufacturing enterprises.
Mandated services and how to locate the District Industries Centre (DIC) in Chengalpattu are in the Chengalpattu district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Chengalpattu youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.