The district office handling scholarships, hostels and coaching for SC, ST, OBC and minority students.
2.2% of households in Udupi fall in the poorest wealth quintile, better than the typical district. 67.2% 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 6% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 96% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Udupi, which ranks 6 of 31 in Karnataka for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 52.4 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on women who own land at 42.7%, women with a bank account at 97.1% and children under five who are stunted at 23.1%.