Pillar: Economic Participation
23.8% of jobs in Krishnagiri are formal, better than the typical district. 0% of non-regular workers have any social security cover, close to the typical district. Regular wage workers earn ₹822.1, better than the typical district. The District Labour Office is charged with pushing formalisation and protection further into this workforce.
70% of registered enterprises are in services while 30% are in manufacturing. Only 5% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 77% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 30% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Krishnagiri, which ranks 9 of 38 in Tamil Nadu for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 54.2 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on workers in agriculture at 36.3% and self-employed workers at 43%.
Mandated services and how to locate the District Labour Office in Krishnagiri are in the Krishnagiri district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Krishnagiri youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.