Issues income, caste, domicile, residence and EWS certificates, and maintains land records under the state revenue code.
31.2% of women in Jorhat own land in their name, close to the typical district. 44.1% own a house in their name, close to the typical district. The Tehsil Office maintains the land records that underlie ownership like this.
70% of registered enterprises are in services while 30% are in manufacturing. Only 5% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 56% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Jorhat, which ranks 5 of 35 in Assam for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 48 out of 100. It trails the national picture on households in the poorest wealth group at 24.1%. On women with a bank account at 78.8%, it sits close to the national mark.