The district office handling scholarships, hostels and coaching for SC, ST, OBC and minority students.
8.6% of households in Vadodara fall in the poorest wealth quintile, better than the typical district. 47.2% 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.
78% of registered enterprises are in services while 22% are in manufacturing. Only 9% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 65% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Vadodara, which ranks 3 of 33 in Gujarat for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 53.2 out of 100. It trails the national picture on women with a bank account at 71.2% and children under five who are stunted at 42.3%. On women who own land at 30.3%, it sits close to the national mark.