A state office in every district that helps people register a unit and apply for MSME loans, subsidies, and Udyam.
Kandhamal has 16,082 registered MSMEs. 1.7% 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.
81% of registered enterprises are in services while 19% are in manufacturing. Only 2% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 91% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Kandhamal, which ranks 25 of 30 in Odisha for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 41.8 out of 100. On jobs created through enterprise-credit schemes at 131, it sits close to the national mark. The district has 3,132 registered manufacturing enterprises.