Pillar: Connectivity
53.2% of households in Panna fall in the poorest wealth quintile, behind the typical district. Secondary enrolment stands at 54.8%, behind the typical district. The Scholarship Office and District Social Welfare Officer administer the aid that keeps children from the poorest households in school.
81% of registered enterprises are in services while 19% are in manufacturing. Only 1% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 48% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 26% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Panna, which ranks 33 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 class 9 pupils at grade level in maths at 45%. On higher-education enrolment at 17.6% and schools with usable girls' toilets at 85%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Scholarship Office (DSWO) in Panna are in the Panna district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Panna youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.