Pillar: Education & Training
Higher education enrolment in Jashpur runs at 8.1%, behind the typical district. The district has 23 colleges. The Government Degree College is often the only accessible, affordable option for local students to continue past school.
82% of registered enterprises are in services while 18% are in manufacturing. Only 3% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 60% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). 50% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Jashpur, which ranks 27 of 33 in Chhattisgarh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 41.7 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on youth unemployment aged 15 to 29 at 6.2% and young people in the labour force aged 15 to 29 at 59.6%. On secondary school enrolment in classes 9 to 12 at 68.1%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Government Degree College in Jashpur are in the Jashpur district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Jashpur youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.