Pillar: Connectivity
33.7% of households in East Kameng fall in the poorest wealth quintile, behind the typical district. Secondary enrolment stands at 37.3%, behind the typical district. The Scholarship Office and District Social Welfare Officer administer the aid that keeps children from the poorest households in school.
71% of registered enterprises are in services while 29% are in manufacturing. Only 4% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 30% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In East Kameng, which ranks 23 of 27 in Arunachal Pradesh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 48.3 out of 100. It trails the national picture on class 9 pupils at grade level in maths at 31% and higher-education enrolment at 8.2%. On schools with usable girls' toilets at 48.1%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Scholarship Office (DSWO) in East Kameng are in the East Kameng district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the East Kameng youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.