A Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Kendra offering free 300 to 600 hour PMKVY courses in roles like electrician or tailor.
Ukhrul trains 476.2 youth per lakh under short-term skilling programmes, better than the typical district. Of those trained, 100% go on to get certified, close to the typical district. The Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Kendra is a dedicated centre for this short-course, certification-linked training.
56% of registered enterprises are in services while 44% are in manufacturing. Only 1% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 52% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Ukhrul, which ranks 5 of 16 in Manipur for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 50.3 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on formal-sector jobs at 17.9% and pupils per teacher at 14.2:1, while it lags on secondary school enrolment in classes 9 to 12 at 52.5%. On class 9 pupils at grade level in maths at 38%, it sits close to the national mark. The district has 3,184 registered enterprises.