Pillar: Connectivity
36.7% of households in Dhar fall in the poorest wealth quintile, behind the typical district. Secondary enrolment stands at 49.3%, behind the typical district. The Scholarship Office and District Social Welfare Officer administer the aid that keeps children from the poorest households in school.
79% of registered enterprises are in services while 21% are in manufacturing. Only 6% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 43% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 46% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Dhar, which ranks 49 of 55 in Madhya Pradesh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 40.9 out of 100. It trails the national picture on higher-education enrolment at 12.4%. On class 9 pupils at grade level in maths at 32% and schools with usable girls' toilets at 93.3%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Scholarship Office (DSWO) in Dhar are in the Dhar district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Dhar youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.