Pillar: Agency & Engagement
Higher education enrolment in Palamu stands at 20.1%, close to the typical district. 32% of young men read a newspaper regularly, better than the typical district. College NSS and NCC units channel this enrolled, civic-aware student body into service and discipline programmes.
82% of registered enterprises are in services while 18% are in manufacturing. Only 3% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 67% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 20% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Palamu, which ranks 19 of 24 in Jharkhand for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 43.5 out of 100. On young men using the internet at 54.8% and young people in the labour force aged 15 to 29 at 43.9%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the College NSS / NCC in Palamu are in the Palamu district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Palamu youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.