Pillar: Economic Participation
1,660 jobs have been generated through self-employment loans in Mirzapur. 59.9% of jobs overall are self-employment, close to the typical district. The D-JAY(S) Urban Livelihoods unit works this ground, helping urban youth set up and sustain small enterprises.
70% of registered enterprises are in services while 30% are in manufacturing. Only 3% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 55% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). 57% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Mirzapur, which ranks 10 of 75 in Uttar Pradesh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 47.6 out of 100. On women-owned enterprises at 21%, it sits close to the national mark. The district has 34,697 registered service enterprises.
Mandated services and how to locate the D-JAY(S) Urban Livelihoods in Mirzapur are in the Mirzapur district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Mirzapur youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.