Pillar: Connectivity
6% of households in Prakasam fall in the poorest wealth quintile, better than the typical district. 44.3% of women own a house in their name, close to the typical district. The Social Welfare Office administers pensions, aid, and support schemes aimed at this poorest segment.
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 children under five who are stunted at 22.6%, while it lags on women who own land at 24.6%. On women with a bank account at 75.3%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Social Welfare Office 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.