Pillar: Opportunity Infrastructure
29.1% of enterprises in Kurnool are women-owned. 72.9% of women have their own bank account, close to the typical district. Small business loans in the district run at ₹38,205 per lakh population. NRLM Self Help Groups are the vehicle through which women access credit like this to build livelihoods.
80% of registered enterprises are in services while 20% are in manufacturing. Only 4% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 60% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). 50% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Kurnool, which ranks 22 of 27 in Andhra Pradesh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 45 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on women in the labour force at 61.6%, while it lags on women's freedom of movement at 35.6%. On women taking part in all major household decisions at 70%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the NRLM Self-Help Group in Kurnool are in the Kurnool district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Kurnool youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.