Pillar: Economic Participation
15.5% of jobs in Narmada are formal, better than the typical district. 0% of non-regular workers have any social security cover, close to the typical district. Regular wage workers earn ₹686.6, close to the typical district. The District Labour Office is charged with pushing formalisation and protection further into this workforce.
82% of registered enterprises are in services while 18% are in manufacturing. Only 3% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 44% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 11% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Narmada, which ranks 20 of 33 in Gujarat for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 46.7 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on workers in agriculture at 38.5% and self-employed workers at 49.6%.
Mandated services and how to locate the District Labour Office in Narmada are in the Narmada district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Narmada youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.