Self-Help Groups of about 10 to 15 rural women under NRLM (Aajeevika), built into Village and Cluster Federations.
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 ₹4,907 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. 100% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Chengalpattu, which ranks 3 of 38 in Tamil Nadu for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 59.8 out of 100. It trails the national picture on women in the labour force at 36.6% 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.