The district office handling scholarships, hostels and coaching for SC, ST, OBC and minority students.
22.5% of households in Datia fall in the poorest wealth quintile, behind the typical district. 30.5% of women own a house in their name, behind the typical district. The Social Welfare Office administers pensions, aid, and support schemes aimed at this poorest segment.
77% of registered enterprises are in services while 23% are in manufacturing. Small and medium enterprises account for 3.3% of MSME employment. Enrolment in classes 9 to 12 equals 50% of the population of that age.
In Datia, which ranks 33 of 55 in Madhya Pradesh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 42.8 out of 100. It trails the national picture on women who own land at 28.4%, against 33.4% nationally and children under five who are stunted at 36.8%, against 32.4% nationally. On women with a bank account at 75.7%, it sits close to the national mark.