The district office handling scholarships, hostels and coaching for SC, ST, OBC and minority students.
4.6% of households in West Godavari fall in the poorest wealth quintile, better than the typical district. 44.2% of women own a house in their name, close to the typical district. The Social Welfare Office administers pensions, aid, and support schemes aimed at this poorest segment.
75% of registered enterprises are in services while 25% are in manufacturing. Only 9% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 78% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In West Godavari, which ranks 18 of 27 in Andhra Pradesh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 45.8 out of 100. It trails the national picture on women who own land at 24%. On women with a bank account at 77.4% and children under five who are stunted at 31.4%, it sits close to the national mark.