Pillar: Agency & Engagement
In Kurnool, 61.6% of working-age women are in the labour force, better than the typical district. A Working Women's Hostel helps women take up jobs away from home by giving them safe, affordable housing so distance is not a barrier.
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. On women with a bank account at 72.9% and women taking part in all major household decisions at 70%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Working Women's Hostel 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.