Pillar: Connectivity
20.9% of households in Mandsaur fall in the poorest wealth quintile, behind the typical district. Secondary enrolment stands at 57.2%, behind the typical district. The Scholarship Office and District Social Welfare Officer administer the aid that keeps children from the poorest households in school.
78% of registered enterprises are in services while 22% are in manufacturing. Only 3% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 50% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 22% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Mandsaur, which ranks 22 of 55 in Madhya Pradesh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 44.1 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on higher-education enrolment at 22.3%. On class 9 pupils at grade level in maths at 33% and schools with usable girls' toilets at 88.2%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Scholarship Office (DSWO) in Mandsaur are in the Mandsaur district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Mandsaur youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.