The district office handling scholarships, hostels and coaching for SC, ST, OBC and minority students.
3.7% of households in Kolasib fall in the poorest wealth quintile, better than the typical district. 26.8% 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.
78% of registered enterprises are in services while 22% are in manufacturing. Only 2% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 68% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Kolasib, which ranks 4 of 11 in Mizoram for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 55.5 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on women with a bank account at 87.4%, while it lags on women who own land at 17.2%. On children under five who are stunted at 30.4%, it sits close to the national mark.