Pillar: Connectivity
5.4% of households in Chittoor fall in the poorest wealth quintile, better than the typical district. Secondary enrolment stands at 67.5%, close to the typical district. The Scholarship Office and District Social Welfare Officer administer the aid that keeps children from the poorest households in school.
73% of registered enterprises are in services while 27% are in manufacturing. Only 4% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 54% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 32% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Chittoor, which ranks 12 of 27 in Andhra Pradesh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 47.4 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on higher-education enrolment at 100%. On class 9 pupils at grade level in maths at 36% and schools with usable girls' toilets at 99.3%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Scholarship Office (DSWO) in Chittoor are in the Chittoor district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Chittoor youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.