Pillar: Connectivity
0.3% of households in Chennai fall in the poorest wealth quintile, better than the typical district. 35.7% of women own a house in their name, behind the typical district. The Social Welfare Office administers pensions, aid, and support schemes aimed at this poorest segment.
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 women with a bank account at 97.1% and children under five who are stunted at 20.4%, while it lags on women who own land at 10.4%.
Mandated services and how to locate the Social Welfare Office 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.