The district office handling scholarships, hostels and coaching for SC, ST, OBC and minority students.
29.6% of households in Sonepur fall in the poorest wealth quintile, behind the typical district. 45.9% of women own a house in their name, close to the typical district. The Social Welfare Office administers pensions, aid, and support schemes aimed at this poorest segment.
57% of registered enterprises are in services while 43% are in manufacturing. Only 2% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 72% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Sonepur, which ranks 20 of 30 in Odisha for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 43 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on women who own land at 39.5%. On women with a bank account at 80.9% and children under five who are stunted at 29.6%, it sits close to the national mark.