Pillar: Agency & Engagement
Gumla has generated 296 jobs through self-employment loans. The district's core road network density is 0.7 /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.
82% of registered enterprises are in services while 18% are in manufacturing. Only 2% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 46% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 10% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Gumla, which ranks 16 of 24 in Jharkhand for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 44.1 out of 100. It trails the national picture on formal-sector jobs at 7.2%. On gram panchayats with working broadband at 100%, it sits close to the national mark. The district has 12,315 registered enterprises.
Mandated services and how to locate the Urban Local Body in Gumla are in the Gumla district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Gumla youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.