The district office handling scholarships, hostels and coaching for SC, ST, OBC and minority students.
19.5% of households in Jagatsinghapur fall in the poorest wealth quintile, behind the typical district. 36.9% 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.
78% of registered enterprises are in services while 22% are in manufacturing. Only 2% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 66% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Jagatsinghapur, which ranks 9 of 30 in Odisha for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 45.7 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on women with a bank account at 88.7% and children under five who are stunted at 13.2%. On women who own land at 34.6%, it sits close to the national mark.