Pillar: Opportunity Infrastructure
21.8% of enterprises in Kakinada are women-owned. 69.3% of women have their own bank account, behind the typical district. Small business loans in the district run at ₹69,973 per lakh population. NRLM Self Help Groups are the vehicle through which women access credit like this to build livelihoods.
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 women in the labour force at 39% and women taking part in all major household decisions at 62.9%. On women's freedom of movement at 43%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the NRLM Self-Help Group 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.