The district office handling scholarships, hostels and coaching for SC, ST, OBC and minority students.
43.1% of households in Barabanki fall in the poorest wealth quintile, behind the typical district. 45.8% 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.
74% of registered enterprises are in services while 26% are in manufacturing. Only 5% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 51% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Barabanki, which ranks 69 of 75 in Uttar Pradesh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 39 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on women who own land at 44.2%, while it lags on women with a bank account at 62.7% and children under five who are stunted at 41.9%.