Pillar: Economic Participation
1,057 jobs have been generated through self-employment loans in Kakinada. 47.2% of jobs overall are self-employment, better than the typical district. The D-JAY(S) Urban Livelihoods unit works this ground, helping urban youth set up and sustain small enterprises.
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. On women-owned enterprises at 21.8%, it sits close to the national mark. The district has 54,279 registered service enterprises.
Mandated services and how to locate the D-JAY(S) Urban Livelihoods 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.