Pillar: Connectivity
29% of women in Shimla own land in their name, behind the typical district. 31.6% own a house in their name, behind the typical district. The Tehsil Office maintains the land records that underlie ownership like this.
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 households in the poorest wealth group at 4.2%. On women with a bank account at 85.5%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Tehsil Office 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.