Pillar: Connectivity
4.9% of households in Palnadu fall in the poorest wealth quintile, better than the typical district. 55.3% of women own a house in their name, better than 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 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. The district runs ahead of the national picture on children under five who are stunted at 23.8%, while it lags on women who own land at 22.7%. On women with a bank account at 75%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Social Welfare Office 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.