Pillar: Connectivity
In Palnadu, 23.8% of children under five are stunted, better than the typical Indian district. The Anganwadi centre is the frontline for changing that: supplementary nutrition, growth monitoring, and pre-school for children up to six.
80% of registered enterprises are in services while 20% are in manufacturing. Only 2% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 54% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 40% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Palnadu, which ranks 24 of 27 in Andhra Pradesh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 44.5 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on households in the poorest wealth group at 4.9%. On women who are anaemic at 59.6%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Anganwadi Centre in Palnadu are in the Palnadu district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Palnadu youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.