The district office handling scholarships, hostels and coaching for SC, ST, OBC and minority students.
29.9% of households in Nalbari fall in the poorest wealth quintile, behind the typical district. 27.5% 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.
60% of registered enterprises are in services while 40% are in manufacturing. Only 2% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 64% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Nalbari, which ranks 3 of 35 in Assam for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 48.2 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on children under five who are stunted at 27.5%, while it lags on women who own land at 24.5%. On women with a bank account at 79.5%, it sits close to the national mark.