A chain of district and college offices that move your scholarship application from form to bank-account payout.
51.7% of households in Rayagada fall in the poorest wealth quintile, behind the typical district. Secondary enrolment stands at 72.7%, close to the typical district. The Scholarship Office and District Social Welfare Officer administer the aid that keeps children from the poorest households in school.
77% of registered enterprises are in services while 23% are in manufacturing. Only 3% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 73% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Rayagada, which ranks 5 of 30 in Odisha for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 48.5 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on higher-education enrolment at 23.6%. On class 9 pupils at grade level in maths at 37% and schools with usable girls' toilets at 93.2%, it sits close to the national mark.