Pillar: Education & Training
Higher education enrolment in Khammam runs at 42.2%, better than the typical district. The district has 120 colleges. The Government Degree College is often the only accessible, affordable option for local students to continue past school.
83% of registered enterprises are in services while 17% are in manufacturing. Only 4% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 65% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 25% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Khammam, which ranks 13 of 33 in Telangana for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 47.6 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on secondary school enrolment in classes 9 to 12 at 78%, while it lags on youth unemployment aged 15 to 29 at 27% and young people in the labour force aged 15 to 29 at 39%.
Mandated services and how to locate the Government Degree College in Khammam are in the Khammam district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Khammam youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.