Pillar: Connectivity
48.1% of households in Kalahandi fall in the poorest wealth quintile, behind the typical district. Secondary enrolment stands at 76.6%, 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.
80% of registered enterprises are in services while 20% are in manufacturing. Only 3% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 63% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 3% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Kalahandi, which ranks 27 of 30 in Odisha for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 41.4 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on class 9 pupils at grade level in maths at 50%, while it lags on higher-education enrolment at 11.7%. On schools with usable girls' toilets at 98%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Scholarship Office (DSWO) in Kalahandi are in the Kalahandi district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Kalahandi youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.