Pillar: Connectivity
22.5% of households in Datia fall in the poorest wealth quintile, behind the typical district. Secondary enrolment stands at 50.2%, behind the typical district. The Scholarship Office and District Social Welfare Officer administer the aid that keeps children from the poorest households in school.
77% of registered enterprises are in services while 23% are in manufacturing. Only 3% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 44% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). 67% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Datia, which ranks 24 of 55 in Madhya Pradesh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 44 out of 100. On class 9 pupils at grade level in maths at 34%, higher-education enrolment at 19.6% and schools with usable girls' toilets at 91.1%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Scholarship Office (DSWO) in Datia are in the Datia district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Datia youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.