Pillar: Connectivity
29.1% of households in Jharsuguda fall in the poorest wealth quintile, behind the typical district. Secondary enrolment stands at 64.8%, 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.
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. The district runs ahead of the national picture on class 9 pupils at grade level in maths at 42%, while it lags on higher-education enrolment at 9.9%. On schools with usable girls' toilets at 100%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Scholarship Office (DSWO) 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.