District Labour Office in Chennai, Tamil Nadu

The district arm for minimum wage complaints, e-Shram registration, BOCW welfare cards, and factory inspections.

Chennai, Tamil Nadu · Pillar: Economic Participation

47.5% of jobs in Chennai are formal, better than the typical district. 0% of non-regular workers have any social security cover, close to the typical district. Regular wage workers earn ₹984.3, better than the typical district. The District Labour Office is charged with pushing formalisation and protection further into this workforce.

  • 47.5% India 9.0%
  • 0% India 0%
  • ₹984.3 India ₹707.2

Youth opportunity in Chennai

82% of registered enterprises are in services while 18% are in manufacturing. Only 12% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 100% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).

In Chennai, which ranks 2 of 38 in Tamil Nadu for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 62.9 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on workers in agriculture at 0.8% and self-employed workers at 23.2%.