Pillar: Education & Training
In Bastar, 75.1% of schools meet basic facility standards, behind the typical district. The pupil-teacher ratio is 17.9:1, better than the typical district. 17.6% of schools run on a single teacher, behind the typical district. The District and Block Education Offices run the school system these numbers describe.
84% of registered enterprises are in services while 16% are in manufacturing. Only 4% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 53% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 36% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Bastar, which ranks 16 of 33 in Chhattisgarh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 44.1 out of 100. On secondary school enrolment in classes 9 to 12 at 61.7%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the DEO / BEO Office in Bastar are in the Bastar district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Bastar youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.