The district office handling scholarships, hostels and coaching for SC, ST, OBC and minority students.
27.6% of households in Ranchi fall in the poorest wealth quintile, behind the typical district. 66.2% 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.
83% of registered enterprises are in services while 17% are in manufacturing. Only 6% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 68% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Ranchi, which ranks 1 of 24 in Jharkhand for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 54.6 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on women who own land at 61.9% and children under five who are stunted at 28.3%. On women with a bank account at 85%, it sits close to the national mark.