The district office handling scholarships, hostels and coaching for SC, ST, OBC and minority students.
18.2% of households in Puri fall in the poorest wealth quintile, close to the typical district. 38.2% 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.
73% of registered enterprises are in services while 27% are in manufacturing. Only 2% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 75% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Puri, which ranks 6 of 30 in Odisha for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 48.4 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on women with a bank account at 92.1% and children under five who are stunted at 13.8%. On women who own land at 34%, it sits close to the national mark.