The district office handling scholarships, hostels and coaching for SC, ST, OBC and minority students.
39.7% of households in Jehanabad fall in the poorest wealth quintile, behind the typical district. 70.4% 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.
77% of registered enterprises are in services while 23% are in manufacturing. Only 3% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 44% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Jehanabad, which ranks 17 of 38 in Bihar for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 42.1 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on women who own land at 49.9%, while it lags on children under five who are stunted at 41.3%. On women with a bank account at 75.9%, it sits close to the national mark.