Pillar: Education & Training
Youth unemployment in Dantewada stands at 5.3%, better than the typical district. The youth labour force participation rate is 66.8%, better than the typical district. The Model Career Centre exists to place young jobseekers against this gap.
80% of registered enterprises are in services while 20% are in manufacturing. Only 3% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 50% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 7% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Dantewada, which ranks 5 of 33 in Chhattisgarh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 47.8 out of 100. On average daily wage for regular work at ₹643.5, self-employed workers at 62.1% and informal workers with any social-security cover at 0%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Model Career Centre in Dantewada are in the Dantewada district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Dantewada youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.