Pillar: Connectivity
48.3% of households in Kandhamal fall in the poorest wealth quintile, behind the typical district. 45.8% of women own a house in their name, close to the typical district. The Social Welfare Office administers pensions, aid, and support schemes aimed at this poorest segment.
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 runs ahead of the national picture on women who own land at 40%. On women with a bank account at 85.7% and children under five who are stunted at 34.2%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Social Welfare Office 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.