Pillar: Economic Participation
65% of jobs overall are self-employment, behind the typical district. The D-JAY(S) Urban Livelihoods unit works this ground, helping urban youth set up and sustain small enterprises.
58% of registered enterprises are in services while 42% are in manufacturing. Only 35% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Longleng, which ranks 14 of 17 in Nagaland for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 46.6 out of 100. On women-owned enterprises at 30.3%, it sits close to the national mark. The district has 711 registered service enterprises.
Mandated services and how to locate the D-JAY(S) Urban Livelihoods in Longleng are in the Longleng district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Longleng youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.