The district office handling scholarships, hostels and coaching for SC, ST, OBC and minority students.
51.7% of households in Rayagada fall in the poorest wealth quintile, behind the typical district. 62.6% of women own a house in their name, better than the typical district. The Social Welfare Office administers pensions, aid, and support schemes aimed at this poorest segment.
77% of registered enterprises are in services while 23% are in manufacturing. Only 3% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 73% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Rayagada, which ranks 5 of 30 in Odisha for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 48.5 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on women who own land at 52.3%, while it lags on children under five who are stunted at 43.6%. On women with a bank account at 86.9%, it sits close to the national mark.