The district office handling scholarships, hostels and coaching for SC, ST, OBC and minority students.
44.5% of households in South Tripura fall in the poorest wealth quintile, behind the typical district. 7.5% of women own a house in their name, behind the typical district. The Social Welfare Office administers pensions, aid, and support schemes aimed at this poorest segment.
67% of registered enterprises are in services while 33% are in manufacturing. Only 3% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 68% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In South Tripura, which ranks 6 of 8 in Tripura for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 42.7 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on children under five who are stunted at 25.5%, while it lags on women who own land at 4.8%. On women with a bank account at 75.2%, it sits close to the national mark.