The district office handling scholarships, hostels and coaching for SC, ST, OBC and minority students.
1.5% of households in Bilaspur fall in the poorest wealth quintile, better than the typical district. 4.2% of women own a house in their name, behind the typical district. The Social Welfare Office administers pensions, aid, and support schemes aimed at this poorest segment.
85% of registered enterprises are in services while 15% are in manufacturing. Only 3% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 98% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Bilaspur, which ranks 5 of 12 in Himachal Pradesh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 55.7 out of 100. It trails the national picture on women who own land at 4.2% and children under five who are stunted at 40.1%. On women with a bank account at 82.8%, it sits close to the national mark.