Pillar: Opportunity Infrastructure
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 ₹46,994 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. 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. 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.
Mandated services and how to locate the NRLM Self-Help Group 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.