Pillar: Economic Participation
1,336 jobs have been generated through self-employment loans in Nizamabad. 68.2% 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.
81% of registered enterprises are in services while 19% are in manufacturing. Only 3% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 63% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 25% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Nizamabad, which ranks 19 of 33 in Telangana for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 46.3 out of 100. On women-owned enterprises at 71.3%, it sits close to the national mark. The district has 63,049 registered service enterprises.
Mandated services and how to locate the D-JAY(S) Urban Livelihoods in Nizamabad are in the Nizamabad district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Nizamabad youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.