Pillar: Economic Participation
305 jobs have been generated through self-employment loans in Bageshwar. 54.3% 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.
82% of registered enterprises are in services while 18% are in manufacturing. Only 1% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 67% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Bageshwar, which ranks 13 of 13 in Uttarakhand for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 46.6 out of 100. On women-owned enterprises at 4.8%, it sits close to the national mark. The district has 4,942 registered service enterprises.
Mandated services and how to locate the D-JAY(S) Urban Livelihoods in Bageshwar are in the Bageshwar district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Bageshwar youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.