Pillar: Opportunity Infrastructure
22.1% of enterprises in Solan are women-owned. 89.4% of women have their own bank account, better than the typical district. Small business loans in the district run at ₹38,279 per lakh population. NRLM Self Help Groups are the vehicle through which women access credit like this to build livelihoods.
82% of registered enterprises are in services while 18% are in manufacturing. Only 14% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 96% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 48% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Solan, which ranks 1 of 12 in Himachal Pradesh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 67.8 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on women in the labour force at 63.3% and women's freedom of movement at 86.3%. On women taking part in all major household decisions at 76.2%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the NRLM Self-Help Group in Solan are in the Solan district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Solan youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.