A chain of district and college offices that move your scholarship application from form to bank-account payout.
48.3% of households in Kandhamal fall in the poorest wealth quintile, behind the typical district. Secondary enrolment stands at 91.3%, 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.
81% of registered enterprises are in services while 19% are in manufacturing. Only 2% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 91% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Kandhamal, which ranks 25 of 30 in Odisha for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 41.8 out of 100. It trails the national picture on class 9 pupils at grade level in maths at 31%. On higher-education enrolment at 18.7% and schools with usable girls' toilets at 99.7%, it sits close to the national mark.