Pillar: Economic Participation
1,317 jobs have been generated through self-employment loans in Araria. 77.8% of jobs overall are self-employment, behind the typical district. The D-JAY(S) Urban Livelihoods unit works this ground, helping urban youth set up and sustain small enterprises.
77% of registered enterprises are in services while 23% are in manufacturing. Only 4% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 36% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 44% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Araria, which ranks 38 of 38 in Bihar for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 36.4 out of 100. On women-owned enterprises at 25%, it sits close to the national mark. The district has 40,500 registered service enterprises.
Mandated services and how to locate the D-JAY(S) Urban Livelihoods in Araria are in the Araria district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Araria youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.