Pillar: Connectivity
41.5% of households in Chhatarpur fall in the poorest wealth quintile, behind the typical district. Secondary enrolment stands at 64.1%, close to the typical district. The Scholarship Office and District Social Welfare Officer administer the aid that keeps children from the poorest households in school.
81% of registered enterprises are in services while 19% are in manufacturing. Only 4% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 56% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). 50% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Chhatarpur, which ranks 36 of 55 in Madhya Pradesh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 42.5 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on class 9 pupils at grade level in maths at 45% and higher-education enrolment at 33.6%. On schools with usable girls' toilets at 95.3%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Scholarship Office (DSWO) in Chhatarpur are in the Chhatarpur district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Chhatarpur youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.