Manipur has a population of about 33.1 lakh across 16 districts, with roughly 9.0 lakh young people aged 15 to 29.
Among young people aged 15 to 29 in Manipur, labour force participation is 42.4% and unemployment is 22.9%.
28.8% of working young people hold regular jobs, 63.4% are self-employed, 7.8% work in casual employment.
By sector, agriculture employs 28.4% of the workforce.
Per capita income is Rs 1.3 lakh per year; there are 1.3 lakh registered MSMEs; manufacturing accounts for 48.8% of those MSMEs and services for 51.2%.
The EPFO-covered formal sector accounts for about 1% of the labour force, across 439 registered establishments.
In the Ministry of Education's 2024 assessment of Grade 9 students, students in Manipur averaged 42.0% (52.0% in language, 35.0% in mathematics); enrolment in classes 9 to 12 is about 69 for every 100 young people of secondary-school age.
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), Wood Work Technician (NSQF), Welder (NSQF).
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