Pillar: Agency & Engagement
Higher education enrolment in Mahasamund stands at 10.3%, behind the typical district. 28.6% of young men read a newspaper regularly, close to the typical district. College NSS and NCC units channel this enrolled, civic-aware student body into service and discipline programmes.
80% of registered enterprises are in services while 20% are in manufacturing. Only 4% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 52% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 7% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Mahasamund, which ranks 18 of 33 in Chhattisgarh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 43.9 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on young people in the labour force aged 15 to 29 at 64.3%, while it lags on young men using the internet at 50.3%.
Mandated services and how to locate the College NSS / NCC in Mahasamund are in the Mahasamund district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Mahasamund youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.