The district office handling scholarships, hostels and coaching for SC, ST, OBC and minority students.
27.2% of households in Nalanda fall in the poorest wealth quintile, behind the typical district. 50.6% 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.
75% of registered enterprises are in services while 25% are in manufacturing. Only 2% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 55% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Nalanda, which ranks 2 of 38 in Bihar for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 46.5 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on women who own land at 42.9%, while it lags on children under five who are stunted at 42.6%. On women with a bank account at 75.4%, it sits close to the national mark.