Pillar: Opportunity Infrastructure
27.7% of enterprises in Prakasam are women-owned. 75.3% of women have their own bank account, close to the typical district. Small business loans in the district run at ₹37,687 per lakh population. NRLM Self Help Groups are the vehicle through which women access credit like this to build livelihoods.
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. The district runs ahead of the national picture on women in the labour force at 55.8%, while it lags on women's freedom of movement at 27%. On women taking part in all major household decisions at 68.2%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the NRLM Self-Help Group 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.