Pillar: Connectivity
6.8% of households in Kurnool fall in the poorest wealth quintile, better than the typical district. Secondary enrolment stands at 77.9%, 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.
80% of registered enterprises are in services while 20% are in manufacturing. Only 4% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 78% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Kurnool, which ranks 20 of 27 in Andhra Pradesh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 45.7 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on higher-education enrolment at 43.2%, while it lags on class 9 pupils at grade level in maths at 31%. On schools with usable girls' toilets at 100%, 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 Kurnool specifically, see the Kurnool district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). The Kurnool youth opportunity scorecard carries the full district picture.