Y-POWER Score: 29.6 / 100
Ranked 27 of 30 districts in Odisha
Dhenkanal has ₹3.1 lakh in savings per working-age adult — close to the national median. 78% of registered enterprises are in services while 22% are in manufacturing. Only 3% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 61% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 3% of ITI trainers are certified.