Pillar: Connectivity
6% of households in Bapatla fall in the poorest wealth quintile, better than the typical district. 44.3% 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.
76% of registered enterprises are in services while 24% are in manufacturing. Only 2% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 53% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Bapatla, which ranks 19 of 27 in Andhra Pradesh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 45.7 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on children under five who are stunted at 22.6%, while it lags on women who own land at 24.6%. On women with a bank account at 75.3%, it sits close to the national mark.
What the Social Welfare Office is required to do, who runs it and how to find one are in the Social Welfare Office reference. For Bapatla specifically, see the Bapatla district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). The Bapatla youth opportunity scorecard carries the full district picture.