Pillar: Opportunity Infrastructure
15.9% of enterprises in Khammam are women-owned. 87.7% of women have their own bank account, better than the typical district. Small business loans in the district run at ₹19,886 per lakh population. NRLM Self Help Groups are the vehicle through which women access credit like this to build livelihoods.
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. It trails the national picture on women taking part in all major household decisions at 60.2%. On women in the labour force at 52.7% and women's freedom of movement at 41.9%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the NRLM Self-Help Group 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.