Pillar: Connectivity
5.4% of households in Chittoor fall in the poorest wealth quintile, better than the typical district. 38.4% of women own a house in their name, behind the typical district. The Social Welfare Office administers pensions, aid, and support schemes aimed at this poorest segment.
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. The district runs ahead of the national picture on children under five who are stunted at 27.1%, while it lags on women who own land at 21.2%. On women with a bank account at 78.1%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Social Welfare Office 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.