Pillar: Education & Training
Higher education enrolment in Jharsuguda runs at 9.9%, behind the typical district. The district has 12 colleges. The Government Degree College is often the only accessible, affordable option for local students to continue past school.
85% of registered enterprises are in services while 15% are in manufacturing. Only 8% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 51% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 17% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Jharsuguda, which ranks 2 of 30 in Odisha for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 51.8 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on youth unemployment aged 15 to 29 at 7.7% and young people in the labour force aged 15 to 29 at 59.8%. On secondary school enrolment in classes 9 to 12 at 64.8%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Government Degree College in Jharsuguda are in the Jharsuguda district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Jharsuguda youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.