Pillar: Economic Participation
1,632 jobs have been generated through self-employment loans in Sultanpur. 68.6% 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 2% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 55% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Sultanpur, which ranks 41 of 75 in Uttar Pradesh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 43.8 out of 100. On women-owned enterprises at 23.9%, it sits close to the national mark. The district has 33,073 registered service enterprises.
Mandated services and how to locate the D-JAY(S) Urban Livelihoods in Sultanpur are in the Sultanpur district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Sultanpur youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.