The district office handling scholarships, hostels and coaching for SC, ST, OBC and minority students.
34.9% of households in Raigarh fall in the poorest wealth quintile, behind the typical district. 18.5% of women own a house in their name, behind the typical district. The Social Welfare Office administers pensions, aid, and support schemes aimed at this poorest segment.
84% of registered enterprises are in services while 16% are in manufacturing. Only 9% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 62% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Raigarh, which ranks 7 of 33 in Chhattisgarh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 47.5 out of 100. It trails the national picture on women who own land at 14.6% and children under five who are stunted at 39.1%. On women with a bank account at 86.7%, it sits close to the national mark.