A chain of district and college offices that move your scholarship application from form to bank-account payout.
4.2% of households in Shimla fall in the poorest wealth quintile, better than the typical district. Secondary enrolment stands at 90%, better than the typical district. The Scholarship Office and District Social Welfare Officer administer the aid that keeps children from the poorest households in school.
87% of registered enterprises are in services while 13% are in manufacturing. Only 4% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 90% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Shimla, which ranks 2 of 12 in Himachal Pradesh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 62.5 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on class 9 pupils at grade level in maths at 42% and higher-education enrolment at 64.9%. On schools with usable girls' toilets at 99.5%, it sits close to the national mark.