The district office handling scholarships, hostels and coaching for SC, ST, OBC and minority students.
3.5% of households in Kolar fall in the poorest wealth quintile, better than the typical district. 80% 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 5% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 60% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Kolar, which ranks 7 of 31 in Karnataka for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 51.9 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on women who own land at 60.8% and women with a bank account at 90.4%. On children under five who are stunted at 31.1%, it sits close to the national mark.