The district office handling scholarships, hostels and coaching for SC, ST, OBC and minority students.
31.6% of households in Dibrugarh fall in the poorest wealth quintile, behind the typical district. 30.4% of women own a house in their name, behind the typical district. The Social Welfare Office administers pensions, aid, and support schemes aimed at this poorest segment.
72% of registered enterprises are in services while 28% are in manufacturing. Only 3% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 56% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Dibrugarh, which ranks 2 of 35 in Assam for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 48.7 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on children under five who are stunted at 27.3%, while it lags on women who own land at 27.4%. On women with a bank account at 81.2%, it sits close to the national mark.