Issues income, caste, domicile, residence and EWS certificates, and maintains land records under the state revenue code.
12.1% of women in Chengalpattu own land in their name, behind the typical district. 34.6% own a house in their name, behind the typical district. The Tehsil Office maintains the land records that underlie ownership like this.
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 runs ahead of the national picture on households in the poorest wealth group at 4% and women with a bank account at 91.7%.