Pillar: Connectivity
10.4% of women in Chennai own land in their name, behind the typical district. 35.7% own a house in their name, behind the typical district. The Tehsil Office maintains the land records that underlie ownership like this.
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 runs ahead of the national picture on households in the poorest wealth group at 0.3% and women with a bank account at 97.1%.
Mandated services and how to locate the Tehsil 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.