Pillar: Education & Training
Higher education enrolment in East Singhbhum runs at 21.7%, better than the typical district. The district has 32 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 7% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 64% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In East Singhbhum, which ranks 1 of 24 in Jharkhand for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 54.7 out of 100. It trails the national picture on youth unemployment aged 15 to 29 at 17.1% and young people in the labour force aged 15 to 29 at 34.9%. On secondary school enrolment in classes 9 to 12 at 69%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Government Degree College in East Singhbhum are in the East Singhbhum district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the East Singhbhum youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.