Pillar: Education & Training
Youth unemployment in Imphal West stands at 19.3%, behind the typical district. The youth labour force participation rate is 44.4%, close to the typical district. The Model Career Centre exists to place young jobseekers against this gap.
53% of registered enterprises are in services while 47% are in manufacturing. Only 3% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 91% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 41% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Imphal West, which ranks 1 of 16 in Manipur for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 57.3 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on average daily wage for regular work at ₹1,035. On self-employed workers at 54.2% 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 Imphal West are in the Imphal West district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Imphal West youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.