Pillar: Connectivity
96.9% of gram panchayats in Kakinada are BharatNet service-ready, close to the typical district. 23.4% of women use the internet, behind the typical district. The Aadhaar Enrolment Centre is often the first digital-identity touchpoint on this connectivity base.
73% of registered enterprises are in services while 27% are in manufacturing. Only 2% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 62% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). 67% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Kakinada, which ranks 16 of 27 in Andhra Pradesh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 46.8 out of 100. It trails the national picture on young men using the internet at 49.9% and women with a bank account at 69.3%.
Mandated services and how to locate the Aadhaar Enrolment Centre in Kakinada are in the Kakinada district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Kakinada youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.