Y-POWER Score: 34.6 / 100
Ranked 14 of 30 districts in Odisha
Balasore has ₹3.4 lakh in savings per working-age adult — close to the national median. 77% of registered enterprises are in services while 23% are in manufacturing. Only 3% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 63% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 2% of ITI trainers are certified.