Pillar: Connectivity
5.2% of households in Durg fall in the poorest wealth quintile, better than the typical district. Secondary enrolment stands at 64%, 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.
81% of registered enterprises are in services while 19% are in manufacturing. Only 8% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 50% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 29% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Durg, which ranks 2 of 33 in Chhattisgarh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 51.1 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on higher-education enrolment at 48.5%. On class 9 pupils at grade level in maths at 38% and schools with usable girls' toilets at 97.1%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Scholarship Office (DSWO) in Durg are in the Durg district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Durg youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.