Pillar: Connectivity
44.5% of households in Maihar fall in the poorest wealth quintile, behind the typical district. Secondary enrolment stands at 52.6%, behind the typical district. The Scholarship Office and District Social Welfare Officer administer the aid that keeps children from the poorest households in school.
85% of registered enterprises are in services while 15% are in manufacturing. Only 2% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 45% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Maihar, which ranks 34 of 55 in Madhya Pradesh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 42.8 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on higher-education enrolment at 48.2%. On class 9 pupils at grade level in maths at 34% and schools with usable girls' toilets at 86.9%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Scholarship Office (DSWO) in Maihar are in the Maihar district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Maihar youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.