Pillar: Education & Training
Higher education enrolment in Gajapati runs at 17.4%, behind the typical district. The district has 16 colleges. The Government Degree College is often the only accessible, affordable option for local students to continue past school.
79% of registered enterprises are in services while 21% are in manufacturing. Only 2% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 60% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 24% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Gajapati, which ranks 19 of 30 in Odisha for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 43.3 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on secondary school enrolment in classes 9 to 12 at 73.8%, youth unemployment aged 15 to 29 at 6.7% and young people in the labour force aged 15 to 29 at 56%.
Mandated services and how to locate the Government Degree College in Gajapati are in the Gajapati district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Gajapati youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.