The district office handling scholarships, hostels and coaching for SC, ST, OBC and minority students.
71.9% of households in Khunti fall in the poorest wealth quintile, behind the typical district. 68.2% 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.
84% of registered enterprises are in services while 16% are in manufacturing. Only 2% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 50% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Khunti, which ranks 14 of 24 in Jharkhand for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 43.4 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on women who own land at 56.4%, while it lags on children under five who are stunted at 38.5%. On women with a bank account at 80%, it sits close to the national mark.