Pillar: Connectivity
52.3% of households in Kendujhar fall in the poorest wealth quintile, behind the typical district. Secondary enrolment stands at 77.1%, 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.
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 class 9 pupils at grade level in maths at 40%, while it lags on higher-education enrolment at 13.1%. On schools with usable girls' toilets at 97.8%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Scholarship Office (DSWO) 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.