Pillar: Agency & Engagement
Higher education enrolment in Dhule stands at 23.6%, better than the typical district. 34.7% of young men read a newspaper regularly, better than the typical district. College NSS and NCC units channel this enrolled, civic-aware student body into service and discipline programmes.
78% of registered enterprises are in services while 22% are in manufacturing. Only 4% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 70% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 14% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Dhule, which ranks 33 of 36 in Maharashtra for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 41.2 out of 100. It trails the national picture on young men using the internet at 44.1%. On young people in the labour force aged 15 to 29 at 45.8%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the College NSS / NCC in Dhule are in the Dhule district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Dhule youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.