Pillar: Connectivity
38.2% of households in Dhenkanal fall in the poorest wealth quintile, behind the typical district. Secondary enrolment stands at 74.4%, 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.
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 runs ahead of the national picture on class 9 pupils at grade level in maths at 41%. On higher-education enrolment at 18.7% and schools with usable girls' toilets at 99.2%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Scholarship Office (DSWO) 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.