The district office handling scholarships, hostels and coaching for SC, ST, OBC and minority students.
29.1% of households in Jharsuguda fall in the poorest wealth quintile, behind the typical district. 39.3% 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.
85% of registered enterprises are in services while 15% are in manufacturing. Only 8% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 65% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Jharsuguda, which ranks 2 of 30 in Odisha for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 51.8 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on children under five who are stunted at 27.1%, while it lags on women who own land at 28.7%. On women with a bank account at 80.8%, it sits close to the national mark.