Pillar: Connectivity
20% of households in Dibang Valley fall in the poorest wealth quintile, close to the typical district. 69.9% 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.
84% of registered enterprises are in services while 16% are in manufacturing. Only 14% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 29% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Dibang Valley, which ranks 18 of 27 in Arunachal Pradesh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 49.6 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on women who own land at 64.2% and children under five who are stunted at 16.9%. On women with a bank account at 85.9%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Social Welfare Office in Dibang Valley are in the Dibang Valley district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Dibang Valley youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.