A local centre accredited by NIOS to support students taking Class 10 or 12 by distance learning.
In Sundargarh, 30.6% of young men aged 15 to 21 are out of education, close to the typical district. 41.4% of young women the same age are out of education, behind the typical district. The NIOS Study Centre offers this group a second chance to finish schooling outside the regular system.
83% of registered enterprises are in services while 17% are in manufacturing. Only 10% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 74% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Sundargarh, which ranks 3 of 30 in Odisha for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 49.8 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on secondary school enrolment in classes 9 to 12 at 73.6% and class 9 pupils at grade level in maths at 43%. On youth unemployment aged 15 to 29 at 10.6%, it sits close to the national mark.