Pillar: Connectivity
20% of households in Lohit fall in the poorest wealth quintile, close to 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.
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 6 of 27 in Arunachal Pradesh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 53 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.
Mandated services and how to locate the Social Welfare Office in Lohit are in the Lohit district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Lohit youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.