The district office handling scholarships, hostels and coaching for SC, ST, OBC and minority students.
5.2% of households in Tumakuru fall in the poorest wealth quintile, better than the typical district. 79.7% 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.
74% of registered enterprises are in services while 26% are in manufacturing. Only 5% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 69% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Tumakuru, which ranks 9 of 31 in Karnataka for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 51.2 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on women who own land at 66.4% and women with a bank account at 90.2%, while it lags on children under five who are stunted at 40.3%.