Pillar: Economic Participation
47.6% 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.
86% of registered enterprises are in services while 14% are in manufacturing. 60% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Lakshadweep, which ranks 1 of 1 in Lakshadweep for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 47.6 out of 100. On women-owned enterprises at 38.1%, it sits close to the national mark. The district has 1,336 registered service enterprises.
Mandated services and how to locate the D-JAY(S) Urban Livelihoods in Lakshadweep are in the Lakshadweep district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Lakshadweep youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.