The district office handling scholarships, hostels and coaching for SC, ST, OBC and minority students.
5.7% of households in Haridwar fall in the poorest wealth quintile, better than the typical district. 24% 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.
78% of registered enterprises are in services while 22% are in manufacturing. Only 7% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 81% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Haridwar, which ranks 9 of 13 in Uttarakhand for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 49.1 out of 100. It trails the national picture on women who own land at 16.3% and women with a bank account at 70%. On children under five who are stunted at 31.1%, it sits close to the national mark.