Y-POWER Score: 38.8 / 100
Ranked 12 of 55 districts in Madhya Pradesh
Mandla has ₹1.8 lakh in savings per working-age adult — in the bottom 30% of districts nationally. 85% of registered enterprises are in services while 15% are in manufacturing. Only 4% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 55% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 32% of ITI trainers are certified.