Pillar: Economic Participation
1,520 jobs have been generated through self-employment loans in Vijayapura. 52.2% 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.
82% of registered enterprises are in services while 18% are in manufacturing. Only 5% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 84% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). 50% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Vijayapura, which ranks 26 of 31 in Karnataka for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 45.2 out of 100. On women-owned enterprises at 25.6%, it sits close to the national mark. The district has 54,475 registered service enterprises.
Mandated services and how to locate the D-JAY(S) Urban Livelihoods in Vijayapura are in the Vijayapura district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Vijayapura youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.