Pillar: Connectivity
4.7% of households in Chikballapur fall in the poorest wealth quintile, better than the typical district. Secondary enrolment stands at 64.7%, close to the typical district. The Scholarship Office and District Social Welfare Officer administer the aid that keeps children from the poorest households in school.
74% of registered enterprises are in services while 26% are in manufacturing. Only 4% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 56% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 31% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Chikballapur, which ranks 12 of 31 in Karnataka for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 49.7 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on higher-education enrolment at 21.9%, while it lags on class 9 pupils at grade level in maths at 30%. On schools with usable girls' toilets at 98.7%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Scholarship Office (DSWO) in Chikballapur are in the Chikballapur district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Chikballapur youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.