Pillar: Economic Participation
1,077 jobs have been generated through self-employment loans in East Singhbhum. 50.7% 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.
83% of registered enterprises are in services while 17% are in manufacturing. Only 7% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 64% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In East Singhbhum, which ranks 1 of 24 in Jharkhand for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 54.7 out of 100. On women-owned enterprises at 25.4%, it sits close to the national mark. The district has 65,895 registered service enterprises.
Mandated services and how to locate the D-JAY(S) Urban Livelihoods in East Singhbhum are in the East Singhbhum district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the East Singhbhum youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.