Pillar: Connectivity
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. 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 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.
Mandated services and how to locate the Scholarship Office (DSWO) 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.