Pillar: Connectivity
15.9% of households in East Siang fall in the poorest wealth quintile, better than the typical district. Secondary enrolment stands at 89.1%, better than the typical district. The Scholarship Office and District Social Welfare Officer administer the aid that keeps children from the poorest households in school.
66% of registered enterprises are in services while 34% are in manufacturing. Only 6% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 69% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In East Siang, which ranks 2 of 27 in Arunachal Pradesh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 55.9 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on higher-education enrolment at 61.8%. On class 9 pupils at grade level in maths at 37% and schools with usable girls' toilets at 62.7%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Scholarship Office (DSWO) in East Siang are in the East Siang district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the East Siang youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.