Pillar: Education & Training
Higher education enrolment in Kondagaon runs at 4.7%, behind the typical district. The district has 11 colleges. The Government Degree College is often the only accessible, affordable option for local students to continue past school.
83% of registered enterprises are in services while 17% are in manufacturing. Only 3% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 56% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 32% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Kondagaon, which ranks 26 of 33 in Chhattisgarh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 42.1 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on youth unemployment aged 15 to 29 at 5.7% and young people in the labour force aged 15 to 29 at 67.4%. 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 Kondagaon are in the Kondagaon district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Kondagaon youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.