A local centre accredited by NIOS to support students taking Class 10 or 12 by distance learning.
In Dhamtari, 46.8% of young men aged 15 to 21 are out of education, behind the typical district. 32.2% of young women the same age are out of education, close to the typical district. The NIOS Study Centre offers this group a second chance to finish schooling outside the regular system.
77% of registered enterprises are in services while 23% are in manufacturing. Only 6% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 63% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Dhamtari, which ranks 9 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%. On secondary school enrolment in classes 9 to 12 at 62.7% and class 9 pupils at grade level in maths at 35%, it sits close to the national mark.