The district office handling scholarships, hostels and coaching for SC, ST, OBC and minority students.
10.6% of households in Valsad fall in the poorest wealth quintile, better than the typical district. 63.2% 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. 68% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Valsad, which ranks 1 of 33 in Gujarat for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 56.8 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on women who own land at 58.9%, while it lags on children under five who are stunted at 37.8%. On women with a bank account at 81.4%, it sits close to the national mark.