Pillar: Education & Training
Youth unemployment in Purulia stands at 13.7%, behind the typical district. The youth labour force participation rate is 42.6%, close to the typical district. The Model Career Centre exists to place young jobseekers against this gap.
80% of registered enterprises are in services while 20% are in manufacturing. Only 3% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 73% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 25% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Purulia, which ranks 22 of 23 in West Bengal for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 40 out of 100. On average daily wage for regular work at ₹692.6, self-employed workers at 59.5% and informal workers with any social-security cover at 0.3%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Model Career Centre in Purulia are in the Purulia district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Purulia youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.