Self-Help Groups of about 10 to 15 rural women under NRLM (Aajeevika), built into Village and Cluster Federations.
28.3% of enterprises in Chennai are women-owned. 97.1% of women have their own bank account, better than the typical district. Small business loans in the district run at ₹46,774 per lakh population. NRLM Self Help Groups are the vehicle through which women access credit like this to build livelihoods.
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 trails the national picture on women in the labour force at 32.4% and women's freedom of movement at 32.3%. On women taking part in all major household decisions at 67.1%, it sits close to the national mark.