Pillar: Agency & Engagement
The District Collectorate is the seat of district administration in Shimla, coordinating every scheme and office listed on this page. Its overall youth-opportunity standing against the rest of the country is shown below.
87% of registered enterprises are in services while 13% are in manufacturing. Only 4% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 72% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 34% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Shimla, which ranks 2 of 12 in Himachal Pradesh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 62.7 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on formal-sector jobs at 30.4%, secondary school enrolment in classes 9 to 12 at 90% and young people in the labour force aged 15 to 29 at 53.3%.
Mandated services and how to locate the District Collectorate in Shimla are in the Shimla district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Shimla youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.