Pillar: Connectivity
37.4% of households in Balasore fall in the poorest wealth quintile, behind the typical district. Secondary enrolment stands at 77%, 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.
74% of registered enterprises are in services while 26% are in manufacturing. Only 3% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 63% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 29% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Balasore, which ranks 16 of 30 in Odisha for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 43.8 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on class 9 pupils at grade level in maths at 42%. On higher-education enrolment at 20.9% and schools with usable girls' toilets at 97.4%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Scholarship Office (DSWO) in Balasore are in the Balasore district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Balasore youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.