A state office in every district that helps people register a unit and apply for MSME loans, subsidies, and Udyam.
Pithoragarh has 12,562 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.
79% of registered enterprises are in services while 21% are in manufacturing. Only 2% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 82% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Pithoragarh, which ranks 7 of 13 in Uttarakhand for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 49.9 out of 100. On jobs created through enterprise-credit schemes at 538, it sits close to the national mark. The district has 2,686 registered manufacturing enterprises.