Pillar: Agency & Engagement
Jalandhar has generated 412 jobs through self-employment loans. The district's core road network density is 0.8 /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.
76% of registered enterprises are in services while 24% are in manufacturing. Only 6% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 62% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 27% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Jalandhar, which ranks 5 of 23 in Punjab for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 54.5 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on formal-sector jobs at 12.8%. On gram panchayats with working broadband at 98.8%, it sits close to the national mark. The district has 1,56,104 registered enterprises.
Mandated services and how to locate the Urban Local Body in Jalandhar are in the Jalandhar district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Jalandhar youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.