Pillar: Education & Training
Higher education enrolment in Dhamtari runs at 11.7%, behind the typical district. The district has 25 colleges. The Government Degree College is often the only accessible, affordable option for local students to continue past school.
77% of registered enterprises are in services while 23% are in manufacturing. Only 6% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 54% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 27% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Dhamtari, which ranks 8 of 33 in Chhattisgarh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 47.3 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on youth unemployment aged 15 to 29 at 8.8% and young people in the labour force aged 15 to 29 at 57.5%. On secondary school enrolment in classes 9 to 12 at 62.7%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Government Degree College in Dhamtari are in the Dhamtari district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Dhamtari youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.