Pillar: Education & Training
Youth unemployment in Gadag stands at 9%, better than the typical district. The youth labour force participation rate is 43.2%, close to the typical district. The Model Career Centre exists to place young jobseekers against this gap.
80% of registered enterprises are in services while 20% are in manufacturing. Only 3% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 64% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 41% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Gadag, which ranks 21 of 31 in Karnataka for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 47 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on self-employed workers at 46.2%. On average daily wage for regular work at ₹648.5 and informal workers with any social-security cover at 0%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Model Career Centre in Gadag are in the Gadag district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Gadag youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.