Pillar: Connectivity
69.8% of households in Mayurbhanj fall in the poorest wealth quintile, behind the typical district. Secondary enrolment stands at 75.4%, 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.
76% of registered enterprises are in services while 24% are in manufacturing. Only 2% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 62% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Mayurbhanj, which ranks 24 of 30 in Odisha for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 42.5 out of 100. On class 9 pupils at grade level in maths at 38%, higher-education enrolment at 19.3% and schools with usable girls' toilets at 98.7%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Scholarship Office (DSWO) in Mayurbhanj are in the Mayurbhanj district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Mayurbhanj youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.