Pillar: Agency & Engagement
Anantnag has generated 5,125 jobs through self-employment loans. The district's core road network density is 1.9 /sq km, better than the typical district. The Urban Local Body runs the municipal services and livelihood schemes that sit on top of this base.
78% of registered enterprises are in services while 22% are in manufacturing. Only 3% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 41% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 17% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Anantnag, which ranks 10 of 20 in Jammu and Kashmir for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 52.5 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on formal-sector jobs at 12.3%, while it lags on gram panchayats with working broadband at 25.7%. The district has 55,198 registered enterprises.
Mandated services and how to locate the Urban Local Body in Anantnag are in the Anantnag district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Anantnag youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.