Pillar: Economic Participation
610 jobs have been generated through self-employment loans in Jagatsinghapur. 58.9% 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.
78% of registered enterprises are in services while 22% are in manufacturing. Only 2% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 54% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Jagatsinghapur, which ranks 10 of 30 in Odisha for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 44.9 out of 100. On women-owned enterprises at 23.9%, it sits close to the national mark. The district has 32,709 registered service enterprises.
Mandated services and how to locate the D-JAY(S) Urban Livelihoods in Jagatsinghapur are in the Jagatsinghapur district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Jagatsinghapur youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.