A chain of district and college offices that move your scholarship application from form to bank-account payout.
69.6% of households in Dumka fall in the poorest wealth quintile, behind the typical district. Secondary enrolment stands at 55.7%, behind the typical district. The Scholarship Office and District Social Welfare Officer administer the aid that keeps children from the poorest households in school.
77% of registered enterprises are in services while 23% are in manufacturing. Only 3% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 56% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Dumka, which ranks 13 of 24 in Jharkhand for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 43.5 out of 100. It trails the national picture on higher-education enrolment at 17.8%. On class 9 pupils at grade level in maths at 35% and schools with usable girls' toilets at 91.8%, it sits close to the national mark.