Pillar: Education & Training
Higher education enrolment in Narmadapuram runs at 28.2%, better than the typical district. The district has 57 colleges. The Government Degree College is often the only accessible, affordable option for local students to continue past school.
81% of registered enterprises are in services while 19% are in manufacturing. Only 5% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 50% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). 62% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Narmadapuram, which ranks 17 of 55 in Madhya Pradesh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 44.9 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on young people in the labour force aged 15 to 29 at 53.6%, while it lags on secondary school enrolment in classes 9 to 12 at 57.3% and youth unemployment aged 15 to 29 at 13.8%.
Mandated services and how to locate the Government Degree College in Narmadapuram are in the Narmadapuram district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Narmadapuram youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.