Pillar: Agency & Engagement
Dehradun has generated 775 jobs through self-employment loans. The district's core road network density is 0.7 /sq km, better than the typical district. The Urban Local Body runs the municipal services and livelihood schemes that sit on top of this base.
84% of registered enterprises are in services while 16% are in manufacturing. Only 5% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 100% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Dehradun, which ranks 5 of 13 in Uttarakhand for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 52 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on formal-sector jobs at 21.9%, while it lags on gram panchayats with working broadband at 38.7%. The district has 1,26,406 registered enterprises.
What the Urban Local Body is required to do, who runs it and how to find one are in the Urban Local Body reference. For Dehradun specifically, see the Dehradun district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). The Dehradun youth opportunity scorecard carries the full district picture.