Pillar: Education & Training
Higher education enrolment in Balaghat runs at 25.9%, better than the typical district. The district has 61 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 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 secondary school enrolment in classes 9 to 12 at 59.7% and youth unemployment aged 15 to 29 at 12.4%.
Mandated services and how to locate the Government Degree College 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.