Pillar: Agency & Engagement
Kalahandi has generated 386 jobs through self-employment loans. The district's core road network density is 0.7 /sq km, better than the typical district. The Urban Local Body runs the municipal services and livelihood schemes that sit on top of this base.
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. It trails the national picture on formal-sector jobs at 3.3%. On gram panchayats with working broadband at 99.4%, it sits close to the national mark. The district has 34,885 registered enterprises.
Mandated services and how to locate the Urban Local Body 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.