Pillar: Economic Participation
619 jobs have been generated through self-employment loans in Bhadrak. 60.5% of jobs overall are self-employment, close to the typical district. The D-JAY(S) Urban Livelihoods unit works this ground, helping urban youth set up and sustain small enterprises.
74% of registered enterprises are in services while 26% are in manufacturing. Only 2% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 58% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Bhadrak, which ranks 11 of 30 in Odisha for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 44.6 out of 100. On women-owned enterprises at 21.6%, it sits close to the national mark. The district has 43,205 registered service enterprises.
Mandated services and how to locate the D-JAY(S) Urban Livelihoods in Bhadrak are in the Bhadrak district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Bhadrak youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.