Pillar: Agency & Engagement
Solan has generated 575 jobs through self-employment loans. The district's core road network density is 1.6 /sq km, better than the typical district. The Urban Local Body runs the municipal services and livelihood schemes that sit on top of this base.
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 formal-sector jobs at 30.4%, while it lags on gram panchayats with working broadband at 25.9%. The district has 43,582 registered enterprises.
Mandated services and how to locate the Urban Local Body 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.