The district office handling scholarships, hostels and coaching for SC, ST, OBC and minority students.
6.2% of households in Surat fall in the poorest wealth quintile, better than the typical district. 46% 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.
53% of registered enterprises are in services while 47% are in manufacturing. Only 11% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 75% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Surat, which ranks 6 of 33 in Gujarat for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 52.9 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on women who own land at 40.9%, while it lags on children under five who are stunted at 36.1%. On women with a bank account at 73.6%, it sits close to the national mark.