Pillar: Economic Participation
1,043 jobs have been generated through self-employment loans in Banka. 63.5% 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.
74% of registered enterprises are in services while 26% are in manufacturing. Only 2% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 59% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Banka, which ranks 19 of 38 in Bihar for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 42.2 out of 100. On women-owned enterprises at 12.1%, it sits close to the national mark. The district has 24,415 registered service enterprises.
Mandated services and how to locate the D-JAY(S) Urban Livelihoods in Banka are in the Banka district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Banka youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.