A chain of district and college offices that move your scholarship application from form to bank-account payout.
36.3% of households in Mahasamund fall in the poorest wealth quintile, behind the typical district. Secondary enrolment stands at 59.7%, behind the typical district. The Scholarship Office and District Social Welfare Officer administer the aid that keeps children from the poorest households in school.
80% of registered enterprises are in services while 20% are in manufacturing. Only 4% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 60% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Mahasamund, which ranks 17 of 33 in Chhattisgarh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 43.8 out of 100. It trails the national picture on higher-education enrolment at 10.3%. On class 9 pupils at grade level in maths at 34% and schools with usable girls' toilets at 93.4%, it sits close to the national mark.