Pillar: Agency & Engagement
Kandhamal has generated 131 jobs through self-employment loans. The district's core road network density is 0.5 /sq km, behind the typical district. The Urban Local Body runs the municipal services and livelihood schemes that sit on top of this 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 formal-sector jobs at 5.8%. On gram panchayats with working broadband at 100%, it sits close to the national mark. The district has 16,082 registered enterprises.
Mandated services and how to locate the Urban Local Body 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.