The district office handling scholarships, hostels and coaching for SC, ST, OBC and minority students.
1.5% of households in Dakshina Kannada fall in the poorest wealth quintile, better than the typical district. 55.9% 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 7% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 100% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Dakshina Kannada, which ranks 2 of 31 in Karnataka for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 56.4 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on women with a bank account at 94.9% and children under five who are stunted at 25.1%. On women who own land at 34.1%, it sits close to the national mark.