Y-POWER Score: 29.9 / 100
Ranked 25 of 30 districts in Odisha
Kandhamal has ₹2.2 lakh in savings per working-age adult — close to the national median. 82% of registered enterprises are in services while 18% are in manufacturing. Only 2% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 73% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 5% of ITI trainers are certified.