Pillar: Connectivity
34.9% of households in Pandhurna fall in the poorest wealth quintile, behind the typical district. Secondary enrolment stands at 75.1%, better than 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 1% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 47% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Pandhurna, which ranks 10 of 55 in Madhya Pradesh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 45.6 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on higher-education enrolment at 27.1%. On class 9 pupils at grade level in maths at 34% and schools with usable girls' toilets at 93.5%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Scholarship Office (DSWO) in Pandhurna are in the Pandhurna district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Pandhurna youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.