Pillar: Connectivity
21% of households in Lower Dibang Valley fall in the poorest wealth quintile, behind the typical district. 80.6% 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.
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. It runs ahead of the national picture on women who own land at 76.9% and children under five who are stunted at 14.3%. On women with a bank account at 84.3%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Social Welfare Office 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.