District Industries Centre (DIC) in Solan, Himachal Pradesh

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

Solan, Himachal Pradesh · Pillar: Opportunity Infrastructure

Solan has 43,582 registered MSMEs. 13.6% of the workforce is employed in small and medium enterprises, better than the typical district. The District Industries Centre registers, licenses, and supports this enterprise base.

  • 43,582 India 38,876
  • 13.6% India 3.3%

Youth opportunity in Solan

82% of registered enterprises are in services while 18% are in manufacturing. Only 14% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 100% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).

In Solan, which ranks 1 of 12 in Himachal Pradesh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 67.2 out of 100. On jobs created through enterprise-credit schemes at 575, it sits close to the national mark. The district has 7,924 registered manufacturing enterprises.