Pillar: Economic Participation
964 jobs have been generated through self-employment loans in Sivasagar. 45.3% of jobs overall are self-employment, better than the typical district. The D-JAY(S) Urban Livelihoods unit works this ground, helping urban youth set up and sustain small enterprises.
73% of registered enterprises are in services while 27% are in manufacturing. Only 3% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 54% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Sivasagar, which ranks 11 of 35 in Assam for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 46.5 out of 100. On women-owned enterprises at 13.1%, it sits close to the national mark. The district has 21,474 registered service enterprises.
Mandated services and how to locate the D-JAY(S) Urban Livelihoods in Sivasagar are in the Sivasagar district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Sivasagar youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.