A chain of district and college offices that move your scholarship application from form to bank-account payout.
0.3% of households in Chennai fall in the poorest wealth quintile, better than the typical district. Secondary enrolment stands at 100%, better than the typical district. The Scholarship Office and District Social Welfare Officer administer the aid that keeps children from the poorest households in school.
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 higher-education enrolment at 68.8%. On class 9 pupils at grade level in maths at 34% and schools with usable girls' toilets at 96%, it sits close to the national mark.