Pillar: Economic Participation
1,696 jobs have been generated through self-employment loans in Ayodhya. 73.7% 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.
79% of registered enterprises are in services while 21% are in manufacturing. Only 3% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 53% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). 51% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Ayodhya, which ranks 11 of 75 in Uttar Pradesh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 46.9 out of 100. On women-owned enterprises at 22.1%, it sits close to the national mark. The district has 44,358 registered service enterprises.
Mandated services and how to locate the D-JAY(S) Urban Livelihoods in Ayodhya are in the Ayodhya district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Ayodhya youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.