Pillar: Connectivity
2.2% of households in Solan fall in the poorest wealth quintile, better than the typical district. 11.2% 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.
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. The district runs ahead of the national picture on women with a bank account at 89.4%, while it lags on women who own land at 7.6%. On children under five who are stunted at 32.3%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Social Welfare Office 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.