Pillar: Agency & Engagement
10.4% of women in Chennai own land in their name, behind the typical district. 67.1% take part in all three major household decisions, close to the typical district. The District Legal Services Authority provides the free legal aid that backs these rights when they are contested.
82% of registered enterprises are in services while 18% are in manufacturing. Only 12% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 94% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 36% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Chennai, which ranks 2 of 38 in Tamil Nadu for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 62.9 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on households in the poorest wealth group at 0.3%, while it lags on women who own a house at 35.7% and women's freedom of movement at 32.3%.
Mandated services and how to locate the DLSA (Legal Aid) in Chennai are in the Chennai district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Chennai youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.