The district office handling scholarships, hostels and coaching for SC, ST, OBC and minority students.
60.1% of households in Bahraich fall in the poorest wealth quintile, behind the typical district. 64.8% 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.
80% of registered enterprises are in services while 20% are in manufacturing. Only 4% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 43% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Bahraich, which ranks 75 of 75 in Uttar Pradesh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 35.7 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on women who own land at 49.3%, while it lags on women with a bank account at 61.9% and children under five who are stunted at 52.1%.