Pillar: Economic Participation
1,525 jobs have been generated through self-employment loans in Murshidabad. 63.9% 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.
74% of registered enterprises are in services while 26% are in manufacturing. Only 3% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 83% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Murshidabad, which ranks 18 of 23 in West Bengal for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 41.9 out of 100. On women-owned enterprises at 55%, it sits close to the national mark. The district has 1,06,939 registered service enterprises.
Mandated services and how to locate the D-JAY(S) Urban Livelihoods in Murshidabad are in the Murshidabad district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Murshidabad youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.