Andaman and Nicobar Island has a population of about 4.0 lakh across 3 districts, with roughly 1.3 lakh young people aged 15 to 29.
In Andaman and Nicobar Island, labour force participation is 69.4% and unemployment is 11.6%.
46.5% of working young people hold regular jobs, 39.4% are self-employed, 14.1% work in casual employment.
By sector, agriculture employs 20.0% of the workforce, construction 15.2%, apparel and textiles 5.9%.
Per capita income is Rs 1.7 lakh per year; there are 390 registered MSMEs per 10,000 residents; manufacturing accounts for 17.0% of those MSMEs and services for 83.0%.
MSMEs employ around 40,962 workers in Andaman and Nicobar Island; the EPFO-covered formal sector accounts for about 10% of the labour force, across 495 registered establishments.
In the Class 10 National Achievement Survey 2021, students in Andaman and Nicobar Island averaged 43.8% (54.7% in English, 32.9% in mathematics); secondary enrolment in classes 9 to 12 is 79.0%.
Government-funded short skill courses under PMKVY in Andaman and Nicobar Island most often train young people as Assistant Plumber - General, Social Media Influencer, Electrical Technician.
The most-taken Industrial Training Institute (ITI) trades by admission are Electrician (NSQF), Welder (NSQF), Information Communication Technology System Maintenance (NSQF).
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