Pillar: Connectivity
43.4% of households in Ashoknagar fall in the poorest wealth quintile, behind the typical district. Secondary enrolment stands at 53.2%, behind the typical district. The Scholarship Office and District Social Welfare Officer administer the aid that keeps children from the poorest households in school.
71% of registered enterprises are in services while 29% are in manufacturing. Only 3% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 46% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 17% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Ashoknagar, which ranks 46 of 55 in Madhya Pradesh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 41.4 out of 100. It trails the national picture on higher-education enrolment at 8.3%. On class 9 pupils at grade level in maths at 38% and schools with usable girls' toilets at 74.5%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Scholarship Office (DSWO) in Ashoknagar are in the Ashoknagar district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Ashoknagar youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.