Pillar: Economic Participation
1,502 jobs have been generated through self-employment loans in Udham Singh Nagar. 48.1% of jobs overall are self-employment, better than the typical district. The D-JAY(S) Urban Livelihoods unit works this ground, helping urban youth set up and sustain small enterprises.
78% of registered enterprises are in services while 22% are in manufacturing. Only 8% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 61% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 33% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Udham Singh Nagar, which ranks 2 of 13 in Uttarakhand for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 53.5 out of 100. On women-owned enterprises at 13.3%, it sits close to the national mark. The district has 70,033 registered service enterprises.
Mandated services and how to locate the D-JAY(S) Urban Livelihoods in Udham Singh Nagar are in the Udham Singh Nagar district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Udham Singh Nagar youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.