Pillar: Connectivity
15.9% of households in East Siang fall in the poorest wealth quintile, better than the typical district. 65.5% 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.
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 women who own land at 57.8% and children under five who are stunted at 24.6%. On women with a bank account at 83.1%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Social Welfare Office 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.