Pillar: Connectivity
4.9% of households in Guntur fall in the poorest wealth quintile, better than the typical district. 55.3% of women own a house in their name, better than 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 10% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 73% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). 62% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Guntur, which ranks 3 of 27 in Andhra Pradesh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 50.5 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on children under five who are stunted at 23.8%, while it lags on women who own land at 22.7%. On women with a bank account at 75%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Social Welfare Office in Guntur are in the Guntur district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Guntur youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.