Y-POWER Score: 46.5 / 100
Ranked 17 of 31 districts in Karnataka
Chikkamagaluru has ₹5.0 lakh in savings per working-age adult — in the top 30% of districts nationally. 81% of registered enterprises are in services while 19% are in manufacturing. Only 6% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 55% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 7% of ITI trainers are certified.