Pillar: Agency & Engagement
Higher education enrolment in Sundargarh stands at 17.6%, behind the typical district. 18.4% of young men read a newspaper regularly, behind the typical district. College NSS and NCC units channel this enrolled, civic-aware student body into service and discipline programmes.
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. It trails the national picture on young men using the internet at 41.8%. On 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 College NSS / NCC 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.