The district office handling scholarships, hostels and coaching for SC, ST, OBC and minority students.
9.7% of households in Sindhudurg fall in the poorest wealth quintile, better than the typical district. 12.9% 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.
65% of registered enterprises are in services while 35% are in manufacturing. Only 1% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 58% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Sindhudurg, which ranks 11 of 36 in Maharashtra for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 48.2 out of 100. It trails the national picture on women who own land at 7%. On women with a bank account at 82.9% and children under five who are stunted at 30.8%, it sits close to the national mark.