The district office handling scholarships, hostels and coaching for SC, ST, OBC and minority students.
7.9% of households in Dharwad fall in the poorest wealth quintile, better than the typical district. 49% of women own a house in their name, close to 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 6% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 91% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Dharwad, which ranks 8 of 31 in Karnataka for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 51.4 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on women who own land at 41.8% and women with a bank account at 90.1%, while it lags on children under five who are stunted at 45.2%.