Pillar: Connectivity
20.4% of households in Dhanbad fall in the poorest wealth quintile, behind the typical district. Secondary enrolment stands at 50%, behind the typical district. The Scholarship Office and District Social Welfare Officer administer the aid that keeps children from the poorest households in school.
82% of registered enterprises are in services while 18% are in manufacturing. Only 5% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 46% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 10% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Dhanbad, which ranks 5 of 24 in Jharkhand for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 48.9 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on higher-education enrolment at 22.5%. On class 9 pupils at grade level in maths at 35% and schools with usable girls' toilets at 98%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Scholarship Office (DSWO) in Dhanbad are in the Dhanbad district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Dhanbad youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.