Pillar: Connectivity
4.2% of households in Khammam fall in the poorest wealth quintile, better than the typical district. 65.4% of women own a house in their name, better than the typical district. The Social Welfare Office administers pensions, aid, and support schemes aimed at this poorest segment.
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 runs ahead of the national picture on women with a bank account at 87.7% and children under five who are stunted at 22.2%. On women who own land at 35.3%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Social Welfare Office 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.