District Industries Centre (DIC) in Saharsa, Bihar

A state office in every district that helps people register a unit and apply for MSME loans, subsidies, and Udyam.

Saharsa, Bihar · Pillar: Opportunity Infrastructure

Saharsa has 35,685 registered MSMEs. 2.7% of the workforce is employed in small and medium enterprises, behind the typical district. The District Industries Centre registers, licenses, and supports this enterprise base.

  • 35,685 India 38,876
  • 2.7% India 3.3%

Youth opportunity in Saharsa

75% of registered enterprises are in services while 25% are in manufacturing. Only 3% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 36% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).

In Saharsa, which ranks 14 of 38 in Bihar for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 43.1 out of 100. On jobs created through enterprise-credit schemes at 699, it sits close to the national mark. The district has 8,850 registered manufacturing enterprises.