Manipur has a population of about 32.5 lakh across 16 districts, with roughly 10.0 lakh young people aged 15 to 29.
In Manipur, labour force participation is 60.1% and unemployment is 5.9%.
25.0% of working young people hold regular jobs, 69.6% are self-employed, 5.4% work in casual employment.
By sector, agriculture employs 32.1% of the workforce, construction 18.9%, apparel and textiles 4.3%.
Per capita income is Rs 60,204 per year; there are 304 registered MSMEs per 10,000 residents; manufacturing accounts for 44.6% of those MSMEs and services for 55.4%.
MSMEs employ around 2.5 lakh workers in Manipur; the EPFO-covered formal sector accounts for about 1% of the labour force, across 434 registered establishments.
In the Class 10 National Achievement Survey 2021, students in Manipur averaged 43.6% (55.6% in English, 31.5% in mathematics); secondary enrolment in classes 9 to 12 is 57.1%.
Government-funded short skill courses under PMKVY in Manipur most often train young people as Spice Processing Technician, Craft Baker, Professional Makeup Artist.
The most-taken Industrial Training Institute (ITI) trades by admission are Computer Operator and Programming Assistant (NSQF), Wireman (NSQF), Welder (NSQF).
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