Pillar: Agency & Engagement
76.9% of women in Lower Dibang Valley own land in their name, better than the typical district. 83.9% take part in all three major household decisions, better than the typical district. The District Legal Services Authority provides the free legal aid that backs these rights when they are contested.
74% of registered enterprises are in services while 26% are in manufacturing. Only 4% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 46% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 18% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Lower Dibang Valley, which ranks 5 of 27 in Arunachal Pradesh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 53.6 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on women who own a house at 80.6% and women's freedom of movement at 66.9%, while it lags on households in the poorest wealth group at 21%.
Mandated services and how to locate the DLSA (Legal Aid) in Lower Dibang Valley are in the Lower Dibang Valley district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Lower Dibang Valley youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.