Tripura has a population of about 42.6 lakh across 8 districts, with roughly 11.6 lakh young people aged 15 to 29.
In Tripura, labour force participation is 67.3% and unemployment is 2.9%.
18.6% of working young people hold regular jobs, 54.7% are self-employed, 26.7% work in casual employment.
By sector, agriculture employs 41.4% of the workforce.
Per capita income is Rs 1.7 lakh per year; there are 120214 registered MSMEs per 10,000 residents; manufacturing accounts for 32.2% of those MSMEs and services for 67.8%.
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 42.0% (53.0% in English, 35.0% in mathematics); secondary enrolment in classes 9 to 12 is 67.4%.
Government-funded short skill courses under PMKVY in Tripura most often train young people as Bamboo Work Artisan, Traditional Hand Embroiderer, Customer Care Executive.
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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