The district office handling scholarships, hostels and coaching for SC, ST, OBC and minority students.
16% of households in Bharuch fall in the poorest wealth quintile, close to the typical district. 57.3% 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.
79% of registered enterprises are in services while 21% are in manufacturing. Only 11% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 58% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Bharuch, which ranks 7 of 33 in Gujarat for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 52.5 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on women who own land at 37.4%, while it lags on women with a bank account at 64.9% and children under five who are stunted at 40.9%.