Pillar: Opportunity Infrastructure
Jhargram has 16,376 registered MSMEs. 2.3% of the workforce is employed in small and medium enterprises, behind the typical district. The District Industries Centre registers, licenses, and supports this enterprise base.
81% of registered enterprises are in services while 19% are in manufacturing. Only 2% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 63% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Jhargram, which ranks 20 of 23 in West Bengal for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 41.4 out of 100. On jobs created through enterprise-credit schemes at 81, it sits close to the national mark. The district has 3,165 registered manufacturing enterprises.
Mandated services and how to locate the District Industries Centre (DIC) in Jhargram are in the Jhargram district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Jhargram youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.