Pillar: Economic Participation
1,266 jobs have been generated through self-employment loans in Dahod. 49.6% 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.
67% of registered enterprises are in services while 33% are in manufacturing. Only 4% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 56% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 25% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Dahod, which ranks 31 of 33 in Gujarat for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 43.5 out of 100. On women-owned enterprises at 24.2%, it sits close to the national mark. The district has 24,111 registered service enterprises.
Mandated services and how to locate the D-JAY(S) Urban Livelihoods in Dahod are in the Dahod district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Dahod youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.