Pillar: Connectivity
14.7% of households in Ganjam fall in the poorest wealth quintile, better than the typical district. Secondary enrolment stands at 67.5%, 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.
75% of registered enterprises are in services while 25% are in manufacturing. Only 3% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 54% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 11% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Ganjam, which ranks 18 of 30 in Odisha for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 43.4 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on class 9 pupils at grade level in maths at 43% and higher-education enrolment at 21.8%. On schools with usable girls' toilets at 98.9%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Scholarship Office (DSWO) in Ganjam are in the Ganjam district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Ganjam youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.