The district office handling scholarships, hostels and coaching for SC, ST, OBC and minority students.
39.2% of households in Sambalpur fall in the poorest wealth quintile, behind the typical district. 51.9% 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.
80% of registered enterprises are in services while 20% are in manufacturing. Only 6% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 79% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Sambalpur, which ranks 7 of 30 in Odisha for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 47.6 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on women who own land at 43.4% and women with a bank account at 88.8%, while it lags on children under five who are stunted at 40.7%.