Pillar: Economic Participation
1,627 jobs have been generated through self-employment loans in Mainpuri. 72.1% 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.
74% of registered enterprises are in services while 26% 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). Only 38% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Mainpuri, which ranks 16 of 75 in Uttar Pradesh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 45.8 out of 100. On women-owned enterprises at 16.9%, it sits close to the national mark. The district has 28,624 registered service enterprises.
Mandated services and how to locate the D-JAY(S) Urban Livelihoods in Mainpuri are in the Mainpuri district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Mainpuri youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.