Pillar: Education & Training
Higher education enrolment in Koderma runs at 14.8%, behind the typical district. The district has 13 colleges. The Government Degree College is often the only accessible, affordable option for local students to continue past school.
81% of registered enterprises are in services while 19% are in manufacturing. Only 3% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 76% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 11% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Koderma, which ranks 12 of 24 in Jharkhand for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 45.3 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on secondary school enrolment in classes 9 to 12 at 79%. On youth unemployment aged 15 to 29 at 10.5% and young people in the labour force aged 15 to 29 at 49.2%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Government Degree College in Koderma are in the Koderma district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Koderma youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.