A state office in every district that helps people register a unit and apply for MSME loans, subsidies, and Udyam.
Rayagada has 20,436 registered MSMEs. 2.8% 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.
77% of registered enterprises are in services while 23% are in manufacturing. Only 3% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 73% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Rayagada, which ranks 5 of 30 in Odisha for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 48.5 out of 100. On jobs created through enterprise-credit schemes at 592, it sits close to the national mark. The district has 4,732 registered manufacturing enterprises.