The district office handling scholarships, hostels and coaching for SC, ST, OBC and minority students.
6.8% of households in Kurnool fall in the poorest wealth quintile, better than the typical district. 49.9% of women own a house in their name, close to the typical district. The Social Welfare Office administers pensions, aid, and support schemes aimed at this poorest segment.
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. It trails the national picture on children under five who are stunted at 50.5%. On women who own land at 33% and women with a bank account at 72.9%, it sits close to the national mark.