Social Welfare Office in Lohit, Arunachal Pradesh

The district office handling scholarships, hostels and coaching for SC, ST, OBC and minority students.

Lohit, Arunachal Pradesh · Pillar: Connectivity

20% of households in Lohit fall in the poorest wealth quintile, behind the typical district. 54.8% 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.

  • 20% India 17%
  • 54.8% India 45.7%

Youth opportunity in Lohit

65% of registered enterprises are in services while 35% are in manufacturing. Only 5% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 49% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).

In Lohit, which ranks 13 of 27 in Arunachal Pradesh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 49.6 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on women who own land at 48.8% and children under five who are stunted at 24.5%. On women with a bank account at 80.1%, it sits close to the national mark.