The district office handling scholarships, hostels and coaching for SC, ST, OBC and minority students.
2.6% of households in Thane fall in the poorest wealth quintile, better than the typical district. 21.1% 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.
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 trails the national picture on women who own land at 7.9% and children under five who are stunted at 40.8%. On women with a bank account at 80%, it sits close to the national mark.