The district office handling scholarships, hostels and coaching for SC, ST, OBC and minority students.
1.4% of households in Barnala fall in the poorest wealth quintile, better than the typical district. 56.8% 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.
70% of registered enterprises are in services while 30% are in manufacturing. Only 3% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 85% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Barnala, which ranks 11 of 23 in Punjab for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 52.9 out of 100. It trails the national picture on women who own land at 29%. On women with a bank account at 85.4% and children under five who are stunted at 33.8%, it sits close to the national mark.