Pillar: Economic Participation
Kendujhar places 283 apprentices per lakh youth, better than the typical district. The Apprenticeship Placement Cell is the administrative engine behind that number, matching trainees to employers.
83% of registered enterprises are in services while 17% are in manufacturing. Only 6% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 63% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 12% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Kendujhar, which ranks 23 of 30 in Odisha for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 42.6 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on ITI seats per lakh youth at 897.4. On informal workers with any social-security cover at 0%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Apprenticeship Placement Cell in Kendujhar are in the Kendujhar district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Kendujhar youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.