A chain of district and college offices that move your scholarship application from form to bank-account payout.
41.2% of households in Barpeta fall in the poorest wealth quintile, behind the typical district. Secondary enrolment stands at 69.8%, close to the typical district. The Scholarship Office and District Social Welfare Officer administer the aid that keeps children from the poorest households in school.
66% of registered enterprises are in services while 34% are in manufacturing. Only 3% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 70% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Barpeta, which ranks 15 of 35 in Assam for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 45.4 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on class 9 pupils at grade level in maths at 41%. On higher-education enrolment at 18.3% and schools with usable girls' toilets at 95.1%, it sits close to the national mark.