The district office handling scholarships, hostels and coaching for SC, ST, OBC and minority students.
5.5% of households in Krishna fall in the poorest wealth quintile, better than the typical district. 39.2% of women own a house in their name, behind 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 9% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 85% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Krishna, which ranks 6 of 27 in Andhra Pradesh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 49.8 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on women with a bank account at 91.4%, while it lags on women who own land at 19.4%. On children under five who are stunted at 29.8%, it sits close to the national mark.