Pillar: Connectivity
96.2% of gram panchayats in Prakasam are BharatNet service-ready, close to the typical district. 13.4% of women use the internet, behind the typical district. The Aadhaar Enrolment Centre is often the first digital-identity touchpoint on this connectivity base.
79% of registered enterprises are in services while 21% are in manufacturing. Only 5% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 61% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). 65% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Prakasam, which ranks 19 of 27 in Andhra Pradesh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 46 out of 100. It trails the national picture on young men using the internet at 41.3%. On women with a bank account at 75.3%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Aadhaar Enrolment Centre in Prakasam are in the Prakasam district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Prakasam youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.