A residential school in backward blocks for SC, ST, OBC, minority and BPL girls; tuition, hostel and meals at no cost.
In Kurung Kumey, 31.3% of girls aged 15 to 21 are out of education, close to the typical district. 56.6% of schools have a functional girls' toilet. The Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalaya exists to pull girls back into schooling and keep them there with residential support.
71% of registered enterprises are in services while 29% are in manufacturing. Only 5% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 17% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Kurung Kumey, which ranks 26 of 27 in Arunachal Pradesh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 43.1 out of 100. It trails the national picture on secondary school enrolment in classes 9 to 12 at 17.5% and women who own a house at 38.8%. On women's freedom of movement at 40.5%, it sits close to the national mark.