Y-POWER Score: 39.8 / 100
Ranked 10 of 55 districts in Madhya Pradesh
Dhar has ₹2.0 lakh in savings per working-age adult — close to the national median. 81% of registered enterprises are in services while 19% are in manufacturing. Only 7% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 43% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 11% of ITI trainers are certified.