Pillar: Agency & Engagement
Chamba has generated 617 jobs through self-employment loans. The district's core road network density is 0.6 /sq km, close to the typical district. The Urban Local Body runs the municipal services and livelihood schemes that sit on top of this base.
85% of registered enterprises are in services while 15% are in manufacturing. Only 2% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 72% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 42% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Chamba, which ranks 9 of 12 in Himachal Pradesh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 54.3 out of 100. It trails the national picture on gram panchayats with working broadband at 15.5%. On formal-sector jobs at 9.5%, it sits close to the national mark. The district has 12,398 registered enterprises.
Mandated services and how to locate the Urban Local Body in Chamba are in the Chamba district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Chamba youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.