Pillar: Economic Participation
1,077 jobs have been generated through self-employment loans in Bahraich. 68% 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.
80% of registered enterprises are in services while 20% are in manufacturing. Only 4% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 35% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). 61% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Bahraich, which ranks 75 of 75 in Uttar Pradesh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 36.2 out of 100. On women-owned enterprises at 21.6%, it sits close to the national mark. The district has 37,044 registered service enterprises.
Mandated services and how to locate the D-JAY(S) Urban Livelihoods in Bahraich are in the Bahraich district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Bahraich youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.