The district office handling scholarships, hostels and coaching for SC, ST, OBC and minority students.
6.1% of households in Krishnagiri fall in the poorest wealth quintile, better than the typical district. 54% 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 5% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 87% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Krishnagiri, which ranks 8 of 38 in Tamil Nadu for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 54.5 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on women with a bank account at 91.3% and children under five who are stunted at 29%, while it lags on women who own land at 27.7%.