Pillar: Economic Participation
3,466 jobs have been generated through self-employment loans in Tiruppur. 26.5% 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.
50% of registered enterprises are in services while 50% are in manufacturing. Only 9% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 75% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 20% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Tiruppur, which ranks 14 of 38 in Tamil Nadu for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 51.9 out of 100. On women-owned enterprises at 21.6%, it sits close to the national mark. The district has 1,01,885 registered service enterprises.
Mandated services and how to locate the D-JAY(S) Urban Livelihoods in Tiruppur are in the Tiruppur district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Tiruppur youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.