Pillar: Connectivity
4.6% of households in Eluru 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.
78% of registered enterprises are in services while 22% are in manufacturing. Only 2% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 68% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Eluru, which ranks 21 of 27 in Andhra Pradesh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 45.3 out of 100. It trails the national picture on higher-education enrolment at 17.2%. On class 9 pupils at grade level in maths at 34% and schools with usable girls' toilets at 99.2%, it sits close to the national mark.
What the Scholarship Office (DSWO) is required to do, who runs it and how to find one are in the Scholarship Office (DSWO) reference. For Eluru specifically, see the Eluru district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). The Eluru youth opportunity scorecard carries the full district picture.