Pillar: Connectivity
7% of households in Anantapur fall in the poorest wealth quintile, better than the typical district. 41.8% of women own a house in their name, close to the typical district. The Social Welfare Office administers pensions, aid, and support schemes aimed at this poorest segment.
77% of registered enterprises are in services while 23% are in manufacturing. Only 3% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 64% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 40% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Anantapur, which ranks 25 of 27 in Andhra Pradesh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 44.3 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on women with a bank account at 89.1%, while it lags on women who own land at 24.8% and children under five who are stunted at 36%.
Mandated services and how to locate the Social Welfare Office in Anantapur are in the Anantapur district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Anantapur youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.