The district office handling scholarships, hostels and coaching for SC, ST, OBC and minority students.
0.6% of households in Jalandhar fall in the poorest wealth quintile, better than the typical district. 47% 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.
76% of registered enterprises are in services while 24% are in manufacturing. Only 6% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 87% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Jalandhar, which ranks 5 of 23 in Punjab for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 54.5 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on children under five who are stunted at 24.8%, while it lags on women who own land at 13.7%. On women with a bank account at 84.3%, it sits close to the national mark.