Pillar: Connectivity
38.9% of households in Bargarh fall in the poorest wealth quintile, behind the typical district. Secondary enrolment stands at 66.6%, close to the typical district. The Scholarship Office and District Social Welfare Officer administer the aid that keeps children from the poorest households in school.
61% of registered enterprises are in services while 39% are in manufacturing. Only 3% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 55% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 26% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Bargarh, which ranks 12 of 30 in Odisha for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 44.5 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 15.4%. On schools with usable girls' toilets at 96.9%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Scholarship Office (DSWO) in Bargarh are in the Bargarh district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Bargarh youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.