Pillar: Economic Participation
19.8% of jobs in Khordha are formal, better than the typical district. 0% of non-regular workers have any social security cover, close to the typical district. Regular wage workers earn ₹897, better than the typical district. The District Labour Office is charged with pushing formalisation and protection further into this workforce.
79% of registered enterprises are in services while 21% are in manufacturing. Only 8% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 84% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 9% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Khordha, which ranks 1 of 30 in Odisha for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 58.9 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on workers in agriculture at 30.7% and self-employed workers at 49%.
Mandated services and how to locate the District Labour Office in Khordha are in the Khordha district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Khordha youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.