The district office handling scholarships, hostels and coaching for SC, ST, OBC and minority students.
34.9% of households in Pandhurna fall in the poorest wealth quintile, behind the typical district. 16.6% 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 1% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 75% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Pandhurna, which ranks 13 of 55 in Madhya Pradesh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 45.2 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on children under five who are stunted at 23.9%, while it lags on women who own land at 13.9%. On women with a bank account at 83.6%, it sits close to the national mark.