Pillar: Economic Participation
1,549 jobs have been generated through self-employment loans in Deoria. 70.3% 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 2% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 48% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 25% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Deoria, which ranks 34 of 75 in Uttar Pradesh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 44.3 out of 100. On women-owned enterprises at 17.4%, it sits close to the national mark. The district has 46,106 registered service enterprises.
Mandated services and how to locate the D-JAY(S) Urban Livelihoods in Deoria are in the Deoria district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Deoria youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.