District Industries Centre (DIC) in Kargil, Ladakh

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

Kargil, Ladakh · Pillar: Opportunity Infrastructure

Kargil has 5,510 registered MSMEs. 2% of the workforce is employed in small and medium enterprises, behind the typical district. The District Industries Centre registers, licenses, and supports this enterprise base.

  • 5,510 India 38,876
  • 2% India 3%

Youth opportunity in Kargil

72% of registered enterprises are in services while 28% are in manufacturing. Only 2% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 64% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).

In Kargil, which ranks 2 of 2 in Ladakh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 52 out of 100. On jobs created through enterprise-credit schemes at 584, it sits close to the national mark. The district has 1,544 registered manufacturing enterprises.