Pillar: Education & Training
Youth unemployment in Karimganj stands at 7.8%, better than the typical district. The youth labour force participation rate is 43.4%, close to the typical district. The Model Career Centre exists to place young jobseekers against this gap.
73% of registered enterprises are in services while 27% are in manufacturing. Only 2% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 55% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Karimganj, which ranks 34 of 35 in Assam for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 39.3 out of 100. It trails the national picture on average daily wage for regular work at ₹464.4. On self-employed workers at 61.1% and informal workers with any social-security cover at 0.1%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Model Career Centre in Karimganj are in the Karimganj district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Karimganj youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.