Pillar: Connectivity
33.7% of households in East Kameng fall in the poorest wealth quintile, behind the typical district. 72% 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.
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. The district runs ahead of the national picture on women who own land at 72.5%, while it lags on women with a bank account at 65.6%. On children under five who are stunted at 35.7%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Social Welfare Office 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.