A chain of district and college offices that move your scholarship application from form to bank-account payout.
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. 79% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Sambalpur, which ranks 7 of 30 in Odisha for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 47.6 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.