The district office handling scholarships, hostels and coaching for SC, ST, OBC and minority students.
29.9% of households in Dima Hasao fall in the poorest wealth quintile, behind the typical district. 53.2% of women own a house in their name, better than the typical district. The Social Welfare Office administers pensions, aid, and support schemes aimed at this poorest segment.
69% of registered enterprises are in services while 31% are in manufacturing. Only 2% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 59% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Dima Hasao, which ranks 10 of 35 in Assam for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 46.6 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on women who own land at 39.9%. On women with a bank account at 76.6% and children under five who are stunted at 30.6%, it sits close to the national mark.