The district office handling scholarships, hostels and coaching for SC, ST, OBC and minority students.
35.9% of households in Kanker fall in the poorest wealth quintile, behind the typical district. 46.1% 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.
85% of registered enterprises are in services while 15% are in manufacturing. Only 3% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 64% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Kanker, which ranks 15 of 33 in Chhattisgarh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 44.1 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on women who own land at 42.5% and children under five who are stunted at 24.8%. On women with a bank account at 85.6%, it sits close to the national mark.