Pillar: Connectivity
4% of households in Chengalpattu fall in the poorest wealth quintile, better than the typical district. 34.6% of women own a house in their name, behind the typical district. The Social Welfare Office administers pensions, aid, and support schemes aimed at this poorest segment.
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 women with a bank account at 91.7% and children under five who are stunted at 20.6%, while it lags on women who own land at 12.1%.
Mandated services and how to locate the Social Welfare Office 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.