Pillar: Agency & Engagement
12.1% of women in Chengalpattu own land in their name, behind the typical district. 54.4% take part in all three major household decisions, behind the typical district. The District Legal Services Authority provides the free legal aid that backs these rights when they are contested.
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. The district runs ahead of the national picture on households in the poorest wealth group at 4%, while it lags on women who own a house at 34.6%. On women's freedom of movement at 42.5%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the DLSA (Legal Aid) 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.