The district office handling scholarships, hostels and coaching for SC, ST, OBC and minority students.
1.9% of households in Daman fall in the poorest wealth quintile, better than the typical district. 63.3% 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.
72% of registered enterprises are in services while 28% are in manufacturing. Only 26% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 33% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Daman, which ranks 1 of 3 in Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 55.9 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on women who own land at 48.9%. On women with a bank account at 76.5% and children under five who are stunted at 30%, it sits close to the national mark.