Pillar: Agency & Engagement
The District Collectorate is the seat of district administration in Balaghat, coordinating every scheme and office listed on this page. Its overall youth-opportunity standing against the rest of the country is shown below.
83% of registered enterprises are in services while 17% are in manufacturing. Only 3% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 52% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). 66% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Balaghat, which ranks 5 of 55 in Madhya Pradesh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 47.1 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on young people in the labour force aged 15 to 29 at 56.6%, while it lags on formal-sector jobs at 7.4% and secondary school enrolment in classes 9 to 12 at 59.7%.
Mandated services and how to locate the District Collectorate in Balaghat are in the Balaghat district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Balaghat youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.