The district office handling scholarships, hostels and coaching for SC, ST, OBC and minority students.
34.2% of households in Peren fall in the poorest wealth quintile, behind the typical district. 50.1% of women own a house in their name, close to the typical district. The Social Welfare Office administers pensions, aid, and support schemes aimed at this poorest segment.
76% of registered enterprises are in services while 24% are in manufacturing. Only 45% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Peren, which ranks 8 of 17 in Nagaland for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 49.9 out of 100. It trails the national picture on women who own land at 22.9% and women with a bank account at 63.4%. On children under five who are stunted at 34.9%, it sits close to the national mark.