The district office handling scholarships, hostels and coaching for SC, ST, OBC and minority students.
40.7% of households in Golaghat fall in the poorest wealth quintile, behind the typical district. 50.7% 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.
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 runs ahead of the national picture on women who own land at 37% and children under five who are stunted at 26.3%. On women with a bank account at 79.1%, it sits close to the national mark.