Pillar: Education & Training
In Damoh, 37.7% of young men aged 15 to 21 are out of education, behind the typical district. 56.1% of young women the same age are out of education, behind the typical district. The NIOS Study Centre offers this group a second chance to finish schooling outside the regular system.
81% of registered enterprises are in services while 19% are in manufacturing. Only 3% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 55% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 46% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Damoh, which ranks 32 of 55 in Madhya Pradesh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 42.9 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on class 9 pupils at grade level in maths at 45% and youth unemployment aged 15 to 29 at 1.3%. On secondary school enrolment in classes 9 to 12 at 63%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the NIOS Study Centre in Damoh are in the Damoh district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Damoh youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.