Pillar: Agency & Engagement
Gurdaspur has generated 555 jobs through self-employment loans. The district's core road network density is 0.9 /sq km, better than the typical district. The Urban Local Body runs the municipal services and livelihood schemes that sit on top of this base.
77% of registered enterprises are in services while 23% are in manufacturing. Only 3% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 63% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 22% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Gurdaspur, which ranks 14 of 23 in Punjab for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 51.3 out of 100. It trails the national picture on formal-sector jobs at 6.6%. On gram panchayats with working broadband at 97.7%, it sits close to the national mark. The district has 61,583 registered enterprises.
Mandated services and how to locate the Urban Local Body in Gurdaspur are in the Gurdaspur district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Gurdaspur youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.