Pillar: Economic Participation
848 jobs have been generated through self-employment loans in Suryapet. 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.
86% of registered enterprises are in services while 14% are in manufacturing. Only 3% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 46% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Suryapet, which ranks 24 of 33 in Telangana for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 45.5 out of 100. On women-owned enterprises at 24.4%, it sits close to the national mark. The district has 41,514 registered service enterprises.
Mandated services and how to locate the D-JAY(S) Urban Livelihoods in Suryapet are in the Suryapet district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Suryapet youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.