A state office in every district that helps people register a unit and apply for MSME loans, subsidies, and Udyam.
Boudh has 12,298 registered MSMEs. 1.8% 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.
65% of registered enterprises are in services while 35% are in manufacturing. Only 2% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 74% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Boudh, which ranks 21 of 30 in Odisha for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 42.9 out of 100. On jobs created through enterprise-credit schemes at 93, it sits close to the national mark. The district has 4,357 registered manufacturing enterprises.