Youth in Tripura: economy, jobs, education, and skills

Tripura has a population of about 41.8 lakh across 8 districts, with roughly 13.0 lakh young people aged 15 to 29.

In Tripura, labour force participation is 65.0% and unemployment is 1.7%.

16.3% of working young people hold regular jobs, 57.8% are self-employed, 25.9% work in casual employment.

By sector, agriculture employs 51.1% of the workforce, construction 12.4%, apparel and textiles 2.6%.

Per capita income is Rs 91,455 per year; there are 208 registered MSMEs per 10,000 residents; manufacturing accounts for 29.2% of those MSMEs and services for 70.8%.

MSMEs employ around 2.3 lakh workers in Tripura; the EPFO-covered formal sector accounts for about 2% of the labour force, across 853 registered establishments.

In the Class 10 National Achievement Survey 2021, students in Tripura averaged 36.2% (42.0% in English, 30.4% in mathematics); secondary enrolment in classes 9 to 12 is 57.1%.

Government-funded short skill courses under PMKVY in Tripura most often train young people as Bamboo Work Artisan, Traditional Hand Embroiderer, Latex Harvest Technician -Tapper.

The most-taken Industrial Training Institute (ITI) trades by admission are Computer Operator and Programming Assistant (NSQF), Electrician (NSQF), Electronics Mechanic (NSQF).

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Districts in Tripura