Pillar: Connectivity
100% of gram panchayats in Kandhamal are BharatNet service-ready, close to the typical district. 19.8% of women use the internet, behind the typical district. The Aadhaar Enrolment Centre is often the first digital-identity touchpoint on this connectivity base.
81% of registered enterprises are in services while 19% are in manufacturing. Only 2% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 75% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 13% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Kandhamal, which ranks 28 of 30 in Odisha for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 40.9 out of 100. It trails the national picture on young men using the internet at 47.3%. On women with a bank account at 85.7%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Aadhaar Enrolment Centre in Kandhamal are in the Kandhamal district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Kandhamal youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.