Pillar: Economic Participation
911 jobs have been generated through self-employment loans in Dumka. 70.1% 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.
77% of registered enterprises are in services while 23% are in manufacturing. Only 3% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 55% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 9% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Dumka, which ranks 14 of 24 in Jharkhand for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 44.4 out of 100. On women-owned enterprises at 13.4%, it sits close to the national mark. The district has 15,807 registered service enterprises.
Mandated services and how to locate the D-JAY(S) Urban Livelihoods in Dumka are in the Dumka district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Dumka youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.