The district office handling scholarships, hostels and coaching for SC, ST, OBC and minority students.
35.2% of households in Korba fall in the poorest wealth quintile, behind the typical district. 45.7% 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 7% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 57% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Korba, which ranks 8 of 33 in Chhattisgarh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 47.4 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on women who own land at 40.4%. On women with a bank account at 75.5% and children under five who are stunted at 34.7%, it sits close to the national mark.