Pillar: Agency & Engagement
Jorhat has generated 334 jobs through self-employment loans. The district's core road network density is 0.6 /sq km, better than the typical district. The Urban Local Body runs the municipal services and livelihood schemes that sit on top of this base.
70% of registered enterprises are in services while 30% are in manufacturing. Only 5% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 51% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 11% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Jorhat, which ranks 4 of 35 in Assam for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 48 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on formal-sector jobs at 12.8%, while it lags on gram panchayats with working broadband at 80%. The district has 33,596 registered enterprises.
Mandated services and how to locate the Urban Local Body in Jorhat are in the Jorhat district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Jorhat youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.