Pillar: Education & Training
Higher education enrolment in Sundargarh runs at 17.6%, behind the typical district. The district has 58 colleges. The Government Degree College is often the only accessible, affordable option for local students to continue past school.
83% of registered enterprises are in services while 17% are in manufacturing. Only 10% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 58% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 17% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Sundargarh, which ranks 3 of 30 in Odisha for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 49.8 out of 100. On secondary school enrolment in classes 9 to 12 at 73.6%, youth unemployment aged 15 to 29 at 10.6% and young people in the labour force aged 15 to 29 at 51%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Government Degree College in Sundargarh are in the Sundargarh district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Sundargarh youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.