The district office handling scholarships, hostels and coaching for SC, ST, OBC and minority students.
52.3% of households in Madhubani fall in the poorest wealth quintile, behind the typical district. 44.3% of women own a house in their name, close to the typical district. The Social Welfare Office administers pensions, aid, and support schemes aimed at this poorest segment.
75% of registered enterprises are in services while 25% are in manufacturing. Only 2% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 36% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Madhubani, which ranks 27 of 38 in Bihar for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 41 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on women who own land at 40.9%, while it lags on children under five who are stunted at 43.3%. On women with a bank account at 76.3%, it sits close to the national mark.