Pillar: Agency & Engagement
Higher education enrolment in Nuapada stands at 12.1%, behind the typical district. 10.9% of young men read a newspaper regularly, behind the typical district. College NSS and NCC units channel this enrolled, civic-aware student body into service and discipline programmes.
79% of registered enterprises are in services while 21% are in manufacturing. Only 2% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 69% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 7% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Nuapada, which ranks 21 of 30 in Odisha for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 43.1 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on young people in the labour force aged 15 to 29 at 56%. On young men using the internet at 51.8%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the College NSS / NCC in Nuapada are in the Nuapada district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Nuapada youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.