The district office handling scholarships, hostels and coaching for SC, ST, OBC and minority students.
13.3% of households in Ratnagiri fall in the poorest wealth quintile, better than the typical district. 11% 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.
72% of registered enterprises are in services while 28% are in manufacturing. Only 2% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 58% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Ratnagiri, which ranks 17 of 36 in Maharashtra for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 46.5 out of 100. It trails the national picture on women who own land at 6.1% and women with a bank account at 68.1%. On children under five who are stunted at 31.7%, it sits close to the national mark.