Pillar: Economic Participation
1,154 jobs have been generated through self-employment loans in Bhojpur. 71.3% 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 51% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Bhojpur, which ranks 7 of 38 in Bihar for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 44.6 out of 100. On women-owned enterprises at 29.8%, it sits close to the national mark. The district has 30,538 registered service enterprises.
Mandated services and how to locate the D-JAY(S) Urban Livelihoods in Bhojpur are in the Bhojpur district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Bhojpur youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.