The district office handling scholarships, hostels and coaching for SC, ST, OBC and minority students.
7.7% of households in Pithoragarh fall in the poorest wealth quintile, better than the typical district. 27.6% 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.
79% of registered enterprises are in services while 21% are in manufacturing. Only 2% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 82% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Pithoragarh, which ranks 7 of 13 in Uttarakhand for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 49.9 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on children under five who are stunted at 25.6%, while it lags on women who own land at 24.7%. On women with a bank account at 83.4%, it sits close to the national mark.