Pillar: Agency & Engagement
Salem has generated 5,362 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.
59% of registered enterprises are in services while 41% are in manufacturing. Only 5% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 67% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 37% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Salem, which ranks 25 of 38 in Tamil Nadu for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 49.8 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on formal-sector jobs at 17.1%, while it lags on gram panchayats with working broadband at 27.8%. The district has 2,23,395 registered enterprises.
Mandated services and how to locate the Urban Local Body in Salem are in the Salem district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Salem youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.