Pillar: Agency & Engagement
Higher education enrolment in Dhenkanal stands at 18.7%, close to the typical district. 25.3% of young men read a newspaper regularly, close to the typical district. College NSS and NCC units channel this enrolled, civic-aware student body into service and discipline programmes.
76% of registered enterprises are in services while 24% 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 28% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Dhenkanal, which ranks 22 of 30 in Odisha for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 42.7 out of 100. It trails the national picture on young men using the internet at 51.2%. On young people in the labour force aged 15 to 29 at 43%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the College NSS / NCC in Dhenkanal are in the Dhenkanal district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Dhenkanal youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.