The district office handling scholarships, hostels and coaching for SC, ST, OBC and minority students.
17.4% of households in Balod fall in the poorest wealth quintile, close to the typical district. 57.7% 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.
79% of registered enterprises are in services while 21% are in manufacturing. Only 3% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 61% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Balod, which ranks 5 of 33 in Chhattisgarh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 47.7 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on women who own land at 51.8%, while it lags on children under five who are stunted at 38.9%. On women with a bank account at 84.6%, it sits close to the national mark.