Pillar: Connectivity
39.2% of households in Sambalpur fall in the poorest wealth quintile, behind the typical district. Secondary enrolment stands at 78.9%, 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.
80% of registered enterprises are in services while 20% 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 13% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Sambalpur, which ranks 5 of 30 in Odisha for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 47.7 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on class 9 pupils at grade level in maths at 45% and higher-education enrolment at 38.8%. On schools with usable girls' toilets at 98.2%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Scholarship Office (DSWO) in Sambalpur are in the Sambalpur district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Sambalpur youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.