The district office handling scholarships, hostels and coaching for SC, ST, OBC and minority students.
4.2% of households in Shimla fall in the poorest wealth quintile, better than the typical district. 31.6% of women own a house in their name, behind the typical district. The Social Welfare Office administers pensions, aid, and support schemes aimed at this poorest segment.
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. The district runs ahead of the national picture on children under five who are stunted at 27.1%, while it lags on women who own land at 29%. On women with a bank account at 85.5%, it sits close to the national mark.