Pillar: Connectivity
96.2% of gram panchayats in Prakasam are BharatNet service-ready, close to the typical district. 41.3% of young men use the internet, behind the typical district. The Common Service Centre delivers government services digitally on top of this connectivity.
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 women using the internet at 13.4% and women's freedom of movement at 27%.
Mandated services and how to locate the Common Service Centre (CSC) 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.