The Primary Health Centre is the first rural facility with a Medical Officer; the CHC adds 30 beds and four specialists.
In Golaghat, 76.8% of women are anaemic, behind the typical district. 26.3% of children under five are stunted, better than the typical district. 24.6% of women have low BMI, behind the typical district. The PHC and CHC are the first point of clinical care against all three.
70% of registered enterprises are in services while 30% are in manufacturing. Only 2% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 51% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Golaghat, which ranks 9 of 35 in Assam for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 46.7 out of 100. It trails the national picture on households in the poorest wealth group at 40.7%.