Pillar: Connectivity
8.8% of households in Kakinada fall in the poorest wealth quintile, better than the typical district. Secondary enrolment stands at 80%, better than the typical district. The Scholarship Office and District Social Welfare Officer administer the aid that keeps children from the poorest households in school.
73% of registered enterprises are in services while 27% are in manufacturing. Only 2% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 80% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Kakinada, which ranks 15 of 27 in Andhra Pradesh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 46.8 out of 100. On class 9 pupils at grade level in maths at 36%, higher-education enrolment at 18.1% and schools with usable girls' toilets at 99.7%, 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 Kakinada specifically, see the Kakinada district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). The Kakinada youth opportunity scorecard carries the full district picture.