Pillar: Economic Participation
1,312 jobs have been generated through self-employment loans in Jagtial. 67.2% of jobs overall are self-employment, behind the typical district. The D-JAY(S) Urban Livelihoods unit works this ground, helping urban youth set up and sustain small enterprises.
75% of registered enterprises are in services while 25% are in manufacturing. Only 2% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 50% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Jagtial, which ranks 30 of 33 in Telangana for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 44.6 out of 100. On women-owned enterprises at 74.6%, it sits close to the national mark. The district has 29,667 registered service enterprises.
Mandated services and how to locate the D-JAY(S) Urban Livelihoods in Jagtial are in the Jagtial district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Jagtial youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.