A chain of district and college offices that move your scholarship application from form to bank-account payout.
2.6% of households in Thane fall in the poorest wealth quintile, better than the typical district. Secondary enrolment stands at 89.2%, better than the typical district. The Scholarship Office and District Social Welfare Officer administer the aid that keeps children from the poorest households in school.
80% of registered enterprises are in services while 20% are in manufacturing. Only 7% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 89% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Thane, which ranks 3 of 36 in Maharashtra for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 59.3 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on higher-education enrolment at 26%. On class 9 pupils at grade level in maths at 34% and schools with usable girls' toilets at 98.3%, it sits close to the national mark.