Pillar: Agency & Engagement
Higher education enrolment in Kendujhar stands at 13.1%, behind the typical district. 27.4% of young men read a newspaper regularly, close to the typical district. College NSS and NCC units channel this enrolled, civic-aware student body into service and discipline programmes.
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. The district runs ahead of the national picture on young people in the labour force aged 15 to 29 at 58.9%, while it lags on young men using the internet at 51.1%.
Mandated services and how to locate the College NSS / NCC 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.