Pillar: Economic Participation
1,858 jobs have been generated through self-employment loans in Khammam. 40.1% 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.
83% of registered enterprises are in services while 17% are in manufacturing. Only 4% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 65% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 25% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Khammam, which ranks 13 of 33 in Telangana for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 47.6 out of 100. On women-owned enterprises at 15.9%, it sits close to the national mark. The district has 54,966 registered service enterprises.
Mandated services and how to locate the D-JAY(S) Urban Livelihoods in Khammam are in the Khammam district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Khammam youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.