Pillar: Connectivity
9.4% of households in Bhandara fall in the poorest wealth quintile, better than the typical district. Secondary enrolment stands at 78.1%, 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.
63% of registered enterprises are in services while 37% are in manufacturing. Only 2% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 68% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 22% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Bhandara, which ranks 20 of 36 in Maharashtra for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 45.7 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on higher-education enrolment at 31.2%. On class 9 pupils at grade level in maths at 38% and schools with usable girls' toilets at 95.3%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Scholarship Office (DSWO) in Bhandara are in the Bhandara district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Bhandara youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.