Pillar: Economic Participation
44.6% of jobs overall are self-employment, better than the typical district. The D-JAY(S) Urban Livelihoods unit works this ground, helping urban youth set up and sustain small enterprises.
75% of registered enterprises are in services while 25% are in manufacturing. 73% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Soreng, which ranks 5 of 6 in Sikkim for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 53 out of 100. The district has 1,171 registered service enterprises.
Mandated services and how to locate the D-JAY(S) Urban Livelihoods in Soreng are in the Soreng district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Soreng youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.