The district office handling scholarships, hostels and coaching for SC, ST, OBC and minority students.
36.7% of households in Dhar fall in the poorest wealth quintile, behind the typical district. 30% 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.
79% of registered enterprises are in services while 21% are in manufacturing. Only 6% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 49% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Dhar, which ranks 49 of 55 in Madhya Pradesh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 40.8 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on children under five who are stunted at 28.8%, while it lags on women who own land at 26.4% and women with a bank account at 66.6%.