Y-POWER Score: 31.9 / 100
Ranked 20 of 24 districts in Jharkhand
Palamu has ₹1.8 lakh in savings per working-age adult — in the bottom 30% of districts nationally. 84% of registered enterprises are in services while 16% are in manufacturing. Only 5% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 58% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 3% of ITI trainers are certified.