The district office handling scholarships, hostels and coaching for SC, ST, OBC and minority students.
13.9% of households in Varanasi fall in the poorest wealth quintile, better than the typical district. 49.4% 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.
60% of registered enterprises are in services while 40% are in manufacturing. Only 5% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 81% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Varanasi, which ranks 8 of 75 in Uttar Pradesh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 49.1 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on women who own land at 37.7% and women with a bank account at 89.6%, while it lags on children under five who are stunted at 37.4%.