Pillar: Connectivity
39.1% of households in Sundargarh fall in the poorest wealth quintile, behind the typical district. Secondary enrolment stands at 73.6%, close to the typical district. The Scholarship Office and District Social Welfare Officer administer the aid that keeps children from the poorest households in 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. The district runs ahead of the national picture on class 9 pupils at grade level in maths at 43%, while it lags on higher-education enrolment at 17.6%. On schools with usable girls' toilets at 99.3%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Scholarship Office (DSWO) 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.