The district office handling scholarships, hostels and coaching for SC, ST, OBC and minority students.
42.6% of households in Gaya fall in the poorest wealth quintile, behind the typical district. 51.2% 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.
71% of registered enterprises are in services while 29% are in manufacturing. Only 3% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 43% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Gaya, which ranks 6 of 38 in Bihar for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 44.7 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on women who own land at 41.8%, while it lags on children under five who are stunted at 47.4%. On women with a bank account at 75.1%, it sits close to the national mark.