The district office handling scholarships, hostels and coaching for SC, ST, OBC and minority students.
4.3% of households in Tarn Taran fall in the poorest wealth quintile, better than the typical district. 73.3% 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.
73% of registered enterprises are in services while 27% are in manufacturing. Only 2% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 73% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Tarn Taran, which ranks 22 of 23 in Punjab for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 50 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on children under five who are stunted at 23.8%. On women who own land at 34.8% and women with a bank account at 79.2%, it sits close to the national mark.