District Industries Centre (DIC) in Malda, West Bengal

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

Malda, West Bengal · Pillar: Opportunity Infrastructure

Malda has 89,426 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.

  • 89,426 India 38,876
  • 2.8% India 3.3%

Youth opportunity in Malda

75% of registered enterprises are in services while 25% are in manufacturing. Only 3% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 90% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).

In Malda, which ranks 19 of 23 in West Bengal for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 41.7 out of 100. On jobs created through enterprise-credit schemes at 383, it sits close to the national mark. The district has 22,325 registered manufacturing enterprises.