Pillar: Connectivity
45.3% of households in Boudh fall in the poorest wealth quintile, behind the typical district. Secondary enrolment stands at 73.7%, 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.
65% of registered enterprises are in services while 35% are in manufacturing. Only 2% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 61% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 25% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Boudh, which ranks 25 of 30 in Odisha for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 41.9 out of 100. It trails the national picture on higher-education enrolment at 11.8%. On class 9 pupils at grade level in maths at 35% and schools with usable girls' toilets at 94.8%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Scholarship Office (DSWO) in Boudh are in the Boudh district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Boudh youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.