Pillar: Economic Participation
1,216 jobs have been generated through self-employment loans in Nagaon. 60.5% of jobs overall are self-employment, close to the typical district. The D-JAY(S) Urban Livelihoods unit works this ground, helping urban youth set up and sustain small enterprises.
71% of registered enterprises are in services while 29% are in manufacturing. Only 3% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 49% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 18% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Nagaon, which ranks 27 of 35 in Assam for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 43.1 out of 100. On women-owned enterprises at 12.8%, it sits close to the national mark. The district has 41,312 registered service enterprises.
Mandated services and how to locate the D-JAY(S) Urban Livelihoods in Nagaon are in the Nagaon district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Nagaon youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.