The district office handling scholarships, hostels and coaching for SC, ST, OBC and minority students.
39.1% of households in Sundargarh fall in the poorest wealth quintile, behind the typical district. 62% 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.
83% of registered enterprises are in services while 17% are in manufacturing. Only 10% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 74% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Sundargarh, which ranks 3 of 30 in Odisha for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 49.8 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on women who own land at 55.3% and women with a bank account at 88.4%. On children under five who are stunted at 32.9%, it sits close to the national mark.