The district office handling scholarships, hostels and coaching for SC, ST, OBC and minority students.
52.7% of households in Seraikela Kharsawan fall in the poorest wealth quintile, behind the typical district. 74% 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.
79% of registered enterprises are in services while 21% are in manufacturing. Only 9% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 55% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Seraikela Kharsawan, which ranks 4 of 24 in Jharkhand for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 49.8 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on women who own land at 64.6%, while it lags on children under five who are stunted at 40%. On women with a bank account at 82.1%, it sits close to the national mark.