Pillar: Opportunity Infrastructure
26.5% of enterprises in Chengalpattu are women-owned. 91.7% of women have their own bank account, better than the typical district. Small business loans in the district run at ₹3,653 per lakh population. NRLM Self Help Groups are the vehicle through which women access credit like this to build livelihoods.
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. It trails the national picture on women in the labour force at 41.1% and women taking part in all major household decisions at 54.4%. On women's freedom of movement at 42.5%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the NRLM Self-Help Group 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.