The district office handling scholarships, hostels and coaching for SC, ST, OBC and minority students.
65.8% of households in Pakur fall in the poorest wealth quintile, behind the typical district. 53% 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.
82% of registered enterprises are in services while 18% are in manufacturing. Only 4% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 43% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Pakur, which ranks 24 of 24 in Jharkhand for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 41.1 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on women who own land at 47.4%, while it lags on children under five who are stunted at 51.3%. On women with a bank account at 80%, it sits close to the national mark.