Pillar: Economic Participation
2,237 jobs have been generated through self-employment loans in Erode. 35.7% 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.
63% of registered enterprises are in services while 37% are in manufacturing. Only 6% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 71% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 48% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Erode, which ranks 8 of 38 in Tamil Nadu for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 54.5 out of 100. On women-owned enterprises at 30.3%, it sits close to the national mark. The district has 87,637 registered service enterprises.
Mandated services and how to locate the D-JAY(S) Urban Livelihoods in Erode are in the Erode district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Erode youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.