Pillar: Economic Participation
3,164 jobs have been generated through self-employment loans in Coimbatore. 20.8% 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.
68% of registered enterprises are in services while 32% are in manufacturing. Only 9% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 79% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 36% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Coimbatore, which ranks 5 of 38 in Tamil Nadu for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 57.6 out of 100. On women-owned enterprises at 29.1%, it sits close to the national mark. The district has 2,12,222 registered service enterprises.
Mandated services and how to locate the D-JAY(S) Urban Livelihoods in Coimbatore are in the Coimbatore district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Coimbatore youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.