Pillar: Connectivity
51.1% of households in Longding fall in the poorest wealth quintile, behind the typical district. 60.8% 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.
70% of registered enterprises are in services while 30% are in manufacturing. Only 4% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 63% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Longding, which ranks 3 of 27 in Arunachal Pradesh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 54.4 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on women who own land at 60.2% and children under five who are stunted at 15.8%. On women with a bank account at 78.7%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Social Welfare Office in Longding are in the Longding district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Longding youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.