Pillar: Connectivity
35.9% of households in Balangir fall in the poorest wealth quintile, behind the typical district. Secondary enrolment stands at 79.1%, 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.
73% of registered enterprises are in services while 27% are in manufacturing. Only 4% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 65% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Balangir, which ranks 13 of 30 in Odisha for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 44.2 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on class 9 pupils at grade level in maths at 41%, while it lags on higher-education enrolment at 14.4%. On schools with usable girls' toilets at 99.4%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Scholarship Office (DSWO) in Balangir are in the Balangir district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Balangir youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.