Pillar: Connectivity
94.1% of gram panchayats in Visakhapatnam are BharatNet service-ready, close to the typical district. 54.2% of young men use the internet, close to 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 9% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 89% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). 65% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Visakhapatnam, which ranks 1 of 27 in Andhra Pradesh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 54.9 out of 100. It trails the national picture on women using the internet at 19.7%. On women's freedom of movement at 42.9%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Common Service Centre (CSC) in Visakhapatnam are in the Visakhapatnam district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Visakhapatnam youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.