Pillar: Economic Participation
821 jobs have been generated through self-employment loans in Kaimur. 69.2% 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.
73% of registered enterprises are in services while 27% are in manufacturing. Only 6% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 40% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Kaimur, which ranks 20 of 38 in Bihar for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 41.9 out of 100. On women-owned enterprises at 23.4%, it sits close to the national mark. The district has 15,853 registered service enterprises.
What the D-JAY(S) Urban Livelihoods is required to do, who runs it and how to find one are in the D-JAY(S) Urban Livelihoods reference. For Kaimur specifically, see the Kaimur district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). The Kaimur youth opportunity scorecard carries the full district picture.