Pillar: Agency & Engagement
Kolar has generated 756 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.
78% of registered enterprises are in services while 22% are in manufacturing. Only 5% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 51% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). 70% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Kolar, which ranks 7 of 31 in Karnataka for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 51.3 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on formal-sector jobs at 23.4%. On gram panchayats with working broadband at 100%, it sits close to the national mark. The district has 55,390 registered enterprises.
Mandated services and how to locate the Urban Local Body in Kolar are in the Kolar district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Kolar youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.