The district office handling scholarships, hostels and coaching for SC, ST, OBC and minority students.
28.9% of households in Hazaribag fall in the poorest wealth quintile, behind the typical district. 62.5% 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.
78% of registered enterprises are in services while 22% are in manufacturing. Only 3% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 66% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Hazaribag, which ranks 8 of 24 in Jharkhand for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 46.3 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on women who own land at 49.5%, while it lags on children under five who are stunted at 37.8%. On women with a bank account at 82.1%, it sits close to the national mark.