Y-POWER Score: 38.2 / 100
Ranked 21 of 33 districts in Chhattisgarh
Kanker has ₹1.9 lakh in savings per working-age adult — close to the national median. 88% of registered enterprises are in services while 12% are in manufacturing. Only 3% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 57% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 14% of ITI trainers are certified.