The district office handling scholarships, hostels and coaching for SC, ST, OBC and minority students.
5.2% of households in Durg fall in the poorest wealth quintile, better than the typical district. 49.1% 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.
81% of registered enterprises are in services while 19% are in manufacturing. Only 8% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 64% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Durg, which ranks 2 of 33 in Chhattisgarh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 51.1 out of 100. It trails the national picture on women who own land at 29.8% and children under five who are stunted at 38.9%. On women with a bank account at 81.3%, it sits close to the national mark.