Pillar: Connectivity
20.8% of households in Harda 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.
82% of registered enterprises are in services while 18% are in manufacturing. Only 4% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 43% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). 60% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Harda, which ranks 26 of 55 in Madhya Pradesh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 43.9 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on higher-education enrolment at 27.7%. On class 9 pupils at grade level in maths at 33% and schools with usable girls' toilets at 89.7%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Scholarship Office (DSWO) in Harda are in the Harda district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Harda youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.