Pillar: Agency & Engagement
Palamu has generated 621 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 3% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 67% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 20% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Palamu, which ranks 19 of 24 in Jharkhand for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 43.5 out of 100. It trails the national picture on formal-sector jobs at 2.1%. On gram panchayats with working broadband at 98.5%, it sits close to the national mark. The district has 30,288 registered enterprises.
Mandated services and how to locate the Urban Local Body in Palamu are in the Palamu district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Palamu youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.