Nagaland has a population of about 22.9 lakh across 17 districts, with roughly 6.6 lakh young people aged 15 to 29.
In Nagaland, labour force participation is 75.8% and unemployment is 7.3%.
24.8% of working young people hold regular jobs, 65.0% are self-employed, 10.2% work in casual employment.
By sector, agriculture employs 55.6% of the workforce.
Per capita income is Rs 1.6 lakh per year; there are 48921 registered MSMEs per 10,000 residents; manufacturing accounts for 31.3% of those MSMEs and services for 68.7%.
The EPFO-covered formal sector accounts for about 1% of the labour force, across 334 registered establishments.
In the Class 10 National Achievement Survey 2021, students in Nagaland averaged 41.7% (58.0% in English, 30.0% in mathematics); secondary enrolment in classes 9 to 12 is 49.8%.
Government-funded short skill courses under PMKVY in Nagaland most often train young people as Bamboo Work Artisan, Office Operations Executive, Four Wheeler Service Assistant.
The most-taken Industrial Training Institute (ITI) trades by admission are Wood Work Technician (NSQF), Electrician (NSQF), Sewing Technology (NSQF).
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