A chain of district and college offices that move your scholarship application from form to bank-account payout.
17.4% of households in Balod fall in the poorest wealth quintile, close to the typical district. Secondary enrolment stands at 60.9%, close to the typical district. The Scholarship Office and District Social Welfare Officer administer the aid that keeps children from the poorest households in school.
79% of registered enterprises are in services while 21% 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).
In Balod, which ranks 5 of 33 in Chhattisgarh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 47.7 out of 100. It trails the national picture on higher-education enrolment at 10.9%. On class 9 pupils at grade level in maths at 32% and schools with usable girls' toilets at 91.6%, it sits close to the national mark.