A chain of district and college offices that move your scholarship application from form to bank-account payout.
61.3% of households in Bastar fall in the poorest wealth quintile, behind the typical district. Secondary enrolment stands at 61.7%, 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.
84% of registered enterprises are in services while 16% are in manufacturing. Only 4% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 62% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Bastar, which ranks 23 of 33 in Chhattisgarh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 42.8 out of 100. On class 9 pupils at grade level in maths at 37%, higher-education enrolment at 19.4% and schools with usable girls' toilets at 80%, it sits close to the national mark.