Pillar: Agency & Engagement
Higher education enrolment in Umaria stands at 9.7%, behind the typical district. 9% of young men read a newspaper regularly, behind the typical district. College NSS and NCC units channel this enrolled, civic-aware student body into service and discipline programmes.
86% of registered enterprises are in services while 14% are in manufacturing. Only 3% 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 Umaria, which ranks 51 of 55 in Madhya Pradesh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 40.9 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on young people in the labour force aged 15 to 29 at 53.4%, while it lags on young men using the internet at 44.2%.
Mandated services and how to locate the College NSS / NCC in Umaria are in the Umaria district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Umaria youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.