Pillar: Opportunity Infrastructure
22% of enterprises in Alluri Sitharama Raju are women-owned. 91% of women have their own bank account, better than the typical district. Small business loans in the district run at ₹50,189 per lakh population. NRLM Self Help Groups are the vehicle through which women access credit like this to build livelihoods.
79% of registered enterprises are in services while 21% are in manufacturing. Only 1% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 56% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). 67% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Alluri Sitharama Raju, which ranks 14 of 27 in Andhra Pradesh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 46.9 out of 100. It trails the national picture on women taking part in all major household decisions at 51.3%. On women in the labour force at 45.8% and women's freedom of movement at 42.9%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the NRLM Self-Help Group in Alluri Sitharama Raju are in the Alluri Sitharama Raju district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Alluri Sitharama Raju youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.